The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved an additional budget of £7.970m for the Mandela Way waste service depot electrification project and approved moving to the next step of appointing a works contractor. This decision was made on 26/08/2026.

The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration approved awarding a contract for Roaming Security and Ad Hoc Waking Watch Services to The Way Forward Ltd for an initial two-year period with an option to extend for a further year, at a total potential contract value of £2,125,965 excluding VAT. This decision was made on 25 June 2026.

The Executive Director of Finance and Resources approved the procurement strategy for Christmas tree services with an estimated value of £432,000, proposing a one-year term with four one-year options to extend. This decision was made on 11 June 2026.

The Cabinet Member for Resident Services and Civic Pride approved the Council's contribution of 100% of the annual rent to Queen's Park Community Council for a five-year lease at the Beethoven Centre, subject to the Council acquiring the centre. This decision was made on 15 July 2026.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved entering into a new lease and associated documents with St Vincent's Catholic School to secure the continuation of school places and enable the school to convert to an academy. This decision was made on 2 July 2026.