Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose: The Cabinet will be presented with a report on the development of the Borough Neighbourhood Plan, setting out how the Council and its partners can enable improved health and wellbeing across the wider determinants of health, including housing and skills/employment, and will be asked to approve an outline business case for implementing appropriate proposals.

Content: Cabinet resolved to:   (i)  Agree to proceed with the development of a Full Business Case for the Neighbourhoods Programme;   (ii)  Endorse Option 3 (Statutory + Other Services, Phased or Selected) as the preferred approach, broadening transformation beyond statutory services;   (iii)  Endorse the recommended Hybrid Model for resourcing the Full Business Case, combining internal staff with targeted external support;   (iv)  Approve the proposed investment required to fund Full Business Case development, as set out in section 5 of the report, subject to confirmation of funding eligibility and availability, and only where qualifying spend or savings have been identified and formally approved by the appropriate governance board, in consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources; and   (v)  Delegate authority for day-to-day decisions on the use of funding to Director of Strategy, advised by the Programme Governance Board and subject to consultation with the Strategic Director, Resources, the Director of Public Health and the Director of Housing Services, and in accordance with agreed funding eligibility, budget availability, and governance requirements.