The Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration approved recommendations for the Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme on 23/06/2026. This decision involved accepting grant funding and establishing governance arrangements for the programme's delivery and procurement. Specific contracts for Infant Parental Relationship Support and Perinatal Services were also approved.

James Raven, Director of Property, approved the award of two contracts to SMI Group UK for cleaning, janitorial supplies, and PPE on 11 June 2026. These contracts are for a four-year term, with a total value not exceeding £800,000 for cleaning and janitorial supplies and £800,000 for PPE. Contract management for cleaning and janitorial elements will remain with FM, and PPE management will stay with Fleet Services.

Joanne Drew, Executive Director Housing and Regeneration, approved the award of the Domestic Gas Heating South Contract to T Brown Group Limited on 20 July 2026. The contract is for an initial 12-month period with options to extend for two further 12-month periods, with an estimated maximum value of £2,804,520.72 over three years. Authority to exercise extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, was delegated to the Service Director – Council Housing (Homes).