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• APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

  Recommendations approved

• EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

  Recommendations approved

• URGENT PART II BUSINESS

  Recommendations approved

• PART II MINUTES - CABINET 10 OCTOBER 2025

  Recommendations approved

• MINUTES OF THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY AND SELECT COMMITTEES

  Recommendations approved

• HRA BUSINESS PLAN

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026/27-2056/57, outlining the council's long-term vision and financial strategy for managing and maintaining council housing, including significant investment in existing stock and new housing development.

• COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to retain the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2026/27, support the implementation of a Banded CTS scheme for 2027/28, hold a policy Overview and Scrutiny meeting to consider a revised discount scheme, and re-approve the directive to disregard War Widows, War Disablement and Armed Forces Compensation when determining entitlement for housing benefit and/or council tax support.

• STATION GATEWAY

  Recommendations Approved

• ANNUAL REPORT AND EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ACTION PLAN - PROGRESS UPDATE

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to acknowledge progress on the 2024-25 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan, approve the revised 2025/26 EDI Action Plan with 19 actions, and approve the publication of the 2024/2025 Equality and Diversity Report.

• RECHARGE POLICY 2025 - 2027

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to adopt the draft Recharge Policy 2025-2027, which outlines circumstances for charging tenants for damages or neglect, subject to consultation with tenants and leaseholders and allowing for minor updates by the Strategic Director.

• MINUTES - CABINET 10 OCTOBER 2025

  Recommendations approved

  ...to approve the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 10 October 2025 as an accurate record.

• BALANCING THE BUDGET 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve balancing the budget options totaling £84,640 in savings for the General Fund and £21,600 for the Housing Revenue Account for 2026/27, note future savings targets can be met from fees and charges, note the revised General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy financial summary, delegate completion of business rates for 2026/27 to the Strategic Director after consulting with the Resources and Performance Portfolio holder, consult with unions, key partners and stakeholders regarding the proposed budget, and approve one hour of free parking at Church Lane North car park from January 2026 until completion of Active Travel improvements at a cost of £5,000.

• MID YEAR TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26 AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to recommend to Council for approval the 2025/26 Mid-Year Treasury Management Review, revised Minimum Revenue Provision Policy, and Prudential indicators report, confirming that treasury management activities were within approved limits and that the Council would continue to monitor market conditions.

• SECOND QUARTER MONITORING REPORT FOR GENERAL FUND, HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT AND CAPITAL MONITORING

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve a projected net increase in General Fund expenditure of £1,380, approve the use of EPR reserve funding for caddy liners, note the proposed movement on reserves, approve Revenue Contribution to Capital Outlay of £150,000 for future capital works, approve a net decrease in HRA expenditure of £164,550, approve the re-phasing of £6.4 million from the General Fund capital budget and £3.6 million from the Housing Revenue Account capital budget to future years, note net changes to grant-funded budgets, approve General Fund virements, add £150,000 to the deferred works reserve, and approve proposed changes to the funding of the General Fund and HRA capital budgets.

• URGENT PART 1 BUSINESS

  Recommendations approved

• MANAGEMENT OF ESTATES AND NEIGHBOURHOODS POLICY 2025-2027

  For Determination

  ...to adopt the draft Management of Estates and Neighbourhoods Policy 2025-2027, pending consultation with tenants and leaseholders and allowing the Strategic Director to make minor updates.

Attendees

Richard Henry Leader of the Council - Transforming Stevenage and Local Government Reorganisation Labour & Co-operative · St Nicholas

Jeannette Thomas Deputy Leader of the Council - Cabinet Member - Resources and Performance Labour & Co-operative · Almond Hill

Myla Arceno Cabinet Member - Culture, Leisure and Wellbeing Labour & Co-operative · Martins Wood

Rob Broom Cabinet Member - Environment, Transport and Planning Labour & Co-operative · Shephall

Coleen De Freitas Co Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member - Economy, Skills and Young People Labour & Co-operative · Old Town

Jackie Hollywell Deputy Mayor Labour & Co-operative · Symonds Green

Tom Plater Cabinet Member - Resources and Performance Labour & Co-operative · Almond Hill

Loraine Rossati Co Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member - Housing Labour & Co-operative · Symonds Green

Simon Speller Cabinet Member - Culture, Leisure and Wellbeing Labour & Co-operative · Shephall

Nigel Williams Labour & Co-operative · Old Town

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