Camden Council's Cabinet met on 10 December 2025, and approved a new Climate Action Plan, a Green Space Investment Programme, and a Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. They also agreed to maintain the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2026/27, and to add a new discount for terminally ill residents experiencing financial difficulty. Finally, they approved a recommendation to Council to note the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report for 2025-26.

Council Tax Support Scheme

The Cabinet agreed to maintain the current Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme for 2026/27, with income bands uplifted in line with the new levels for the London Living Wage. The council also agreed to amend its Section 13a Discretionary Reductions Policy to include a new 'class' of discount for terminally ill residents experiencing financial difficulty, where they are not entitled to 100% Council Tax Support.

Camden's current CTS scheme is one of the most supportive in the country, with income bands based on the London Living Wage, which is uprated annually. Over 16,100 households in Camden, including over 5,400 pensioners, currently receive 100% support and do not pay any council tax. The report noted that many councils both in London and across the country have reduced the levels of support under their schemes in recent years due to budget pressures.

The Council Tax Support 2026/27 report stated that the Local Government Finance Act 2012 requires the council to formally agree a CTS scheme on an annual basis.

Climate Action Plan 2026-2030

The Cabinet approved the Climate Action Plan 2026-2030. The plan builds on the previous Climate Action Plan 2020-2025 and Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan 2023-2025. It aims to tackle the climate crisis and build resilience to its impacts, while also reducing social, economic, and health inequalities. The plan is based on extensive public engagement, including the 2019 Citizens' Assembly on the climate crisis.

The Climate Action Plan 2026-2030 sets out outcomes and actions around seven priority areas. The council aims to lead and enable climate action, recognising that while it controls one-third of borough-wide emissions, it can create conditions for environmentally sustainable investment and growth. The plan also aims to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis.

The 2023-24 Annual Review of the Climate Action Plan 2020-25 was appended to the report at the request of the Culture and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

Green Space Investment Programme 2026-2030

The Cabinet approved the Green Space Investment Programme (GSIP) 2026-2030. The programme ensures capital investment in parks and green spaces aligns with We Make Camden¹ and the Camden Missions². Projects will be approved annually by the Cabinet Member for Planning and a Sustainable Camden.

The Green Space Investment Programme 2026-2030 report stated that the decision was a strategic one regarding green space investment within Camden.

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030

The Cabinet approved the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030. The strategy builds on the responses to a 14-week public consultation and sets out the council's key actions to prevent and address homelessness over the next five years.

Producing a Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy is a statutory requirement for local authorities, as reiterated in guidance provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) following the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025-26

The Cabinet noted the Treasury Management Mid-Year Report for 2025-26 and recommended it to Council for approval.

The Treasury Management Mid-Year Report 2025-26 presents the council's treasury mid-year position and activity for 2025/26. It outlines how the council has complied with regulatory requirements and treasury indicators, and provides an update on the economic context influencing treasury decisions and performance.

Response to the Cabinet Adviser Report on Low Carbon Environments

The Cabinet considered and commented on Councillor Burrage's Cabinet Adviser report on Low Carbon Environments. The report noted the financial challenge of decarbonising Camden and its own estate, and reflected on the limits of council control and influence within this field.

The Response to Cabinet advisor low carbon report provided commentary on the four recommendations, noting general agreement and support for the proposals and highlighting action underway and proposed. Notable action includes the live procurement for the community energy partner and plans to assess social housing against minimum energy efficiency standards and consider how compliance can be financed through the housing capital programme. The commentary also noted new forms of finance being explored.

London Borough of Camden's Annual Complaints Report 2024/25

The Cabinet received the London Borough of Camden's Annual Complaints Report for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The Annual Complaints Report 2024-2025 final includes information on complaints across all directorates and provides a corporate overview, while signposting readers to detailed results for individual services. The report also provides information on decisions issued by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and the Housing Ombudsman (HO) in the same period.

The council's constitution states that the Ombudsman's decisions on cases where there have been mistakes or failings (called maladministration ) should be presented to Cabinet on an annual basis for their information only.

Long Term Lease of Coroner's Court and Associated Offices

The Cabinet agreed to enter a 25-year lease on the new coroner's court and associated offices in Bow Road, Bow (Tower Hamlets). Camden Council is the lead authority for the Inner North London coronial consortium, which consists of Camden, Islington, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets. The consortium's role is to support the Senior Coroner, Mary Hassell.

The Coroners Court report also provided an update on the improvement programme underway and the notification from the Police that they are ceasing their contribution to the resourcing of the coroner's office, which then passes this requirement to local authorities. The length of the lease and total cost for its duration required a Cabinet decision.

Camden Leisure Management Contract Potential Modifications

The Cabinet approved the proposed variations to the Leisure Centre Management Contract between the council and GLL³. The first variation aims to implement an 'agency model' that will allow the contract to benefit from recently updated His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tax rules, helping the council achieve a previously agreed Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) saving. The second variation requests approval to extend the contract with GLL by five years, enabling better financial recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Leisure Management Contract Modifications report stated that the decision to modify and extend the Leisure Centre Management Contract was outside the terms of the original contract.