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The Cabinet decided on 17/03/2025 to note the Council's financial position at the end of December 2024 and approve budget adjustments for 2024/25. Officers are requested to review the longer-term impact of these adjustments, and the Chief Executive is authorised to utilise £0.250m to support associated work and activities. The Corporate Director (Place and Economy) is authorised to adjust sports and leisure facilities budgets for 2025/26.
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Cabinet decided on 17/03/2025 to approve the scope and details of second and third wave projects for implementation. Cabinet authorised specific Portfolio Holders to approve procurement strategies and contract awards for various projects including Public Open Spaces in Jaywick and the Martello Tower E project. Cabinet also approved the establishment of the Regeneration Capital Delivery Board as the programme governance board.
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Cabinet acknowledged work continuing to position Tendring for devolution and endorsed the Leader approving the Council's response to the Essex Devolution Consultation on 17/03/2025.
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Cabinet recommended to Council that the Council's Constitution be amended to reflect proposed changes, including increasing the Audit Committee membership to seven from April 2025. Cabinet also supported introducing a new report template box for devolution implications and amending the Scheme of Delegation regarding Traffic Regulation Orders.
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Cabinet agreed in principle the timetable of meetings for the Council and its Committees for the 2025/2026 municipal year, subject to inclusion of specific dates for the Planning Policy & Local Plan Committee. Cabinet noted proposed dates for All Members’ Briefings and Councillor Development Sessions. Cabinet also noted that special meetings may be required to meet the deadline for Local Government Reorganisation proposals.
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Cabinet decided on 17/03/2025 to approve the final highlight priorities for 2025/26, including a new priority on devolution and local government reorganisation. Cabinet also noted the outcome of the consultation on initial highlight priorities.
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Tendring Cabinet recommended to Full Council that the revised Planning Probity Protocol be adopted, that the Planning Committee's Terms of Reference be amended to refer personal planning applications from senior officers and all officers within Planning and Legal Services to the committee, and that training on the protocol be mandatory for Planning Committee members.
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Tendring Cabinet decided on 17/03/2025 to note the allocation of £0.072m to Citizens Advice Tendring for an interim period up to 30 September 2025. Cabinet also recommended to Council that the best organisation to provide advice in Tendring should be tested through a procurement process.
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