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Cabinet - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm
February 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm Cabinet View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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*Asset Management Plan 2026/27
Decision Made... to recommend to Full Council the revised Asset Management Plan 2026/27 following public consultation.
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... approved the TWBC People Strategy Transition Document 2025-2028 to ensure the Council has mechanisms in place to manage its responsibilities towards staff and to recruit and retain them to deliver career development opportunities into the new authority.
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A Tree for Every Resident in the Borough
Decision Made...rejected a motion to halt further expenditure on tree planting schemes in 2026/27 and instead continue with the approved Strategic Plan projects.
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Annual Operating Plan 2026/27 Update
Decision Made...approved updates to the 2026/27 Annual Operating Plan, noting progress on the 2025/26 plan and granting delegated authority for necessary amendments.
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*Capital Strategy
Decision Made...recommend to Full Council that the Council's Capital Strategy for 2026/27 be adopted.
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*Treasury Management Policy and Strategy
Decision Made... Full Council be recommended to adopt the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy 2026/27, which sets the parameters for the Council's treasury activity, investments, and cash flow.
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*Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Strategy
Decision Made...recommend to Full Council the Council’s budget and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-27, including approval of the revenue budget, a £2.1m transfer to reserves, the capital programme, a £5.90 Council Tax increase for Band D properties, the Pay Policy Statement, and the Draft Savings and Efficiency Plan.
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RVP Investment Transactions October to December 2025
Decision Made...noted the report detailing property transactions at the Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre for the period of October to December 2025, in compliance with the Council's Constitution.
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Property Transaction Report July to December 2025
Decision Made...noted the report detailing property transactions completed under delegated authority between July and December 2025.
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Disposal of the Wesley Centre Building
Decision Made... approved the disposal of the Wesley Centre building and granted delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the terms of the sale.
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Disposal of Benhall Mill
Decision Made...approved the disposal of land at Benhall Mill and granted delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the terms of the sale to ensure best value for the Council.
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Complaints Summary Quarters 1 and 2
Decision Made...noted the summary of complaints received between 1 April and 30 September 2025 to understand the Council's performance in handling complaints.
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Performance Summary Quarter 2
Decision Made...noted the summary of service performance over quarter 2, 2025-26, as presented in Appendix A.
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...awarded a new CCTV Monitoring and Out of Hours Service contract to Supplier A for a period of two years, with the option for two annual extensions, commencing on 1 June 2026.
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