Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the updated Statement of Community Involvement for 2026 was adopted.

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• Tenant Engagement Strategy - Adoption

  Recommendations approved

  ...the Tenant Engagement Strategy was adopted.

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• Older Persons Working group outcomes and recommendations

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approve the outcomes and recommendations of the report of the Councillor Working Group on Older Persons’ Accommodation, which includes standardising services across sheltered housing and Sheltered Plus schemes by replacing night reassurance and laundry services, and improving the Lifeline service.

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• Draft Housing Strategy - permission to consult

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approve the principles of the draft Housing Strategy 2026-2030 for consultation.

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• Property Disposals Programme 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the proposed annual Property Disposal Programme for 2026/27 was agreed, authorising officers to advertise surplus assets and dispose of them through the most advantageous routes, with legal services empowered to complete the necessary transactions.

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• Evaluation of a Community Governance Review and alternative options

  Recommendations approved

  ...delegated authority to a Joint Chief Executive to appoint a consultant to assist officers in the pre-planning and delivery of a Community Governance Review.

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• 2024/25 Annual Corporate Plan Performance Report and Adoption of new KPIs

  Recommendations Approved

  ...adopt the proposed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the period 2025/26 to 2027/28.

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Attendees

Alan Baldock Leader of the Council and the Labour Group • Labour and Co-operative Party • Northgate

Mike Sole Deputy Leader of the Council and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group & Cabinet Member for Finance • Liberal Democrats • Nailbourne

Lee Castle Cabinet Member for Property and IT • Liberal Democrats • Little Stour and Adisham

Charlotte Cornell Cabinet Member for Council Services, Culture and Heritage • Labour and Co-operative Party • Seasalter

Chris Cornell Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Inclusion, Coastal Towns Champion • Labour and Co-operative Party • Gorrell

Mel Dawkins Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change • Labour and Co-operative Party • St Stephen's

Pip Hazelton Cabinet Member for Housing, Deputy Leader of the Labour Group • Labour and Co-operative Party • Westgate

Connie Nolan Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Safety and Enforcement • Labour • Barton

Alex Ricketts Deputy Leader for the Liberal Democrat Group and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Transport, Oversight and Performance and Rural Champion • Liberal Democrats • Blean Forest

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