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Cabinet - Thursday, 2nd January, 2025 10.00 am
January 2, 2025 View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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...to authorize the Service Director to negotiate with the tenant, Wycombe Park Ltd, for the joint marketing and disposal of the site for a Data Centre usage, while also exploring alternative options for power and site disposal if negotiations fail.
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...to approve the Spade Oak Management Plan Option 1 for creating a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) at Spade Oak, designate a Country Park on Council-owned land at Spade Oak Lake, delegate the submission of revised Gravel Yard restoration proposals, and delegate the agreement of Heads of Terms with the Hollands Farm developers regarding Gateway costs.
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...to approve the draft revenue budget and capital programme for 2025/26, note the budget consultation outcome and associated risks, agree the schedule of fees and charges for 2025/26, support seeking delegation from the Council to add up to £100m of new capital schemes, and note that a supplementary report regarding the Council Tax Resolution would accompany the final budget.
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...to approve a Council Tax base of 233,267.79, a collection rate of 98.4%, and an estimated surplus of £8.3 million for the 2025/26 financial year.
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...to implement the "Library Flex" model, including increased opening hours at eight libraries, changes to High Wycombe Library, reduced hours at Burnham Library, and the release of £500,000 in capital funding, to achieve budgeted savings.
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... to note the progress made in 2023-2024 against the Climate Change and Air Quality Strategy's aims, objectives, and actions, and that the Council is on track to meet its first carbon budget.
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