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• LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2026

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the local elections in Newcastle-under-Lyme will proceed as planned in May 2026, despite an invitation from the Minister for Local Government & Homelessness to seek postponement.

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• SCALE OF FEES AND CHARGES 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ... the proposed fees and charges for the financial year 2026/27 were approved to take effect from 1 April 2026.

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• DRAFT REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND STRATEGIES 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet noted progress on draft revenue and capital budgets and strategies for 2026/27, including the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy, a proposed 1.99% Council Tax increase, and various draft strategies for capital, treasury management, investment, and commercial activities, before referring the budget and Council Tax proposals for comment.

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• FUTURE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEBT ADVICE SERVICE

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the re-procurement of the Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service, authorised the Portfolio Holder to award the contract, and extended the current contract for six months to cover the procurement period.

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• SUPPORT FOR DRAFT STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

  Recommendations Approved

  ...confirmed support for the draft Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and adopted a model for its delivery within Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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• RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES OPERATIONAL STAFF STRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the use of pEPR funding to create four supervisor positions within the Recycling & Waste Service to support service expansion and meet government strategy requirements.

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• PROGRESS OF THE COUNCIL'S SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY & DELIVERY PLAN

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the progress of the delivery plan associated with the Council's Sustainable Environment Strategy was noted, and the update was referred to a future meeting of the Health Wellbeing and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

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• BOROUGH TREE PLANTING STRATEGY (PHASE 7) AND UPDATE ON PROTECTION OF GREEN SPACE

  Recommendations Approved

  ...Phase 7 of the Borough Tree Planting Strategy was approved for immediate implementation, with new planting sites designated as Carbon Capture Areas, and the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery authorised to seek quotations and accept external funding for the project.

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• CIVIC PRIDE (EMPOWERING OUR COMMUNITIES) - EVALUATION OF 2025 ACTIVITIES

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Civic Pride (Empowering Our Communities) Strategy 2025-2028 was formally adopted, the report on 2025 activities was received, additional resource requirements were to be considered, and the report was to be referred to the Health, Wellbeing and Environment Scrutiny Committee.

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• FORWARD PLAN

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Forward Plan was received and noted.

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• MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Minutes of the meeting held on 2 December 2025 were agreed as a correct record.

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• WALLEYS QUARRY UPDATE

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the contents of the update report on Walleys Quarry be received and noted.

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• DISCLOSURE OF EXEMPT INFORMATION

  Recommendations Approved

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• TRADE REFUSE SCALE OF FEES AND CHARGES - CONFIDENTIAL APPENDIX

  Recommendations Approved

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Attendees

Councillor Simon Tagg Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - One Council, People and Partnerships • Conservative • Westlands

Councillor Stephen Sweeney Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Finance, Town Centres and Growth • Conservative • Clayton

Councillor Gill Heesom Portfolio Holder - Community Safety and Wellbeing • Conservative • Westlands

Councillor Andrew Fear Portfolio Holder - Strategic Planning • Conservative • Westbury Park and Northwood

Councillor Craig Skelding Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage • Conservative • Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe

Councillor David Hutchison Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Environment • Conservative • May Bank

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