Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Financial Planning 2026/27 to 2028/29

  Recommendations approved

  ...the Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, including the revenue and capital budgets, the Capital Strategy, and a freeze on the Council Tax at the 2025/26 level for 2026/27.

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• Contract Exemption: Appointment of Contractor for Radlett Road Playing Fields

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved an exemption from standard procurement rules to appoint Salix as the contractor for in-river improvement works at Radlett Road Playing Fields due to critical deadlines, regulatory delays, and funding risks.

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• Watford Community Housing Board - Watford Borough Council Local Authority Nominee

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Council will nominate a Cabinet Member to the Customer Experience Committee instead of a Board Member for Watford Community Housing, and that Watford Community Housing will continue to engage with the Council on strategic plans and performance.

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• Appointment to Joint Ventures

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the appointment of Paul Stacey, the council's Chief Operating Officer, to the Partnership Boards of the Watford Health Campus LLP and Watford Town Hall Quarter LLP.

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• Annual Review of Fees and Charges

  Recommendations approved

  ...the Cabinet recommended to the Council to approve the draft Charging Policy for 2026/27 and the proposed fees and charges, with delegated authority to set leisure services and market licence fees to the Director of Sustainability, Environment & Communities.

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• Performance and Progress Report Q2 2025/26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the recommendations from the Performance and Progress Report for Q2 2025/26, which included updates on the Delivery Plan, KPIs, and key corporate strategies.

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• Bike Share Scheme Extension

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the extension of the Beryl Bike share contract by five years, with a rolling break clause from 2029, to ensure service continuity during Local Government Reorganisation and avoid limiting future successor authority choices.

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Attendees

Mayor Peter Taylor Elected Mayor • Liberal Democrats • All

Councillor Aga Dychton Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder • Liberal Democrats • Central

Councillor Sham Begum Portfolio Holder • Liberal Democrats • Leggatts

Councillor Penelope Hill Interim Portfolio Holder and Group Secretary • Liberal Democrats • Park

Councillor Jennifer Pattinson Portfolio Holder and Group Leader • Liberal Democrats • Meriden

Councillor Kennedy Rodrigues Portfolio Holder • Liberal Democrats • Oxhey

Councillor Glen Saffery Portfolio Holder • Liberal Democrats • Woodside

Councillor Ian Stotesbury Portfolio Holder • Liberal Democrats • Callowland

Councillor Tim Williams Portfolio Holder • Liberal Democrats • Stanborough

Councillor Nigel Bell Group Leader • Labour • Holywell

Councillor Asif Khan Labour Group Secretary • Labour • Leggatts

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