Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Peterborough City Hospital Discharge Support

  Recommendations Approved

  ...awarded a five-year contract to The British Red Cross Society for the Peterborough City Hospital Discharge Support Service, commencing May 1, 2026, to facilitate smooth transitions for individuals returning home after hospital admissions.

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• Regularisation of Historic Lease Agreements

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved retrospective approval for historic leases granted under officer delegations where the aggregate rental value exceeded £250,000, to ensure compliance with the council's constitution and governance procedures.

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• Section 40 Biodiversity Report Approval for Publication

  Recommendations Approved

  ...endorsed the updated Section 40 Biodiversity Report, delegated authority for annual action plan approval, and referred the strategy to Full Council for approval.

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• Extension of the Mental Health Section 75 Agreement

  Recommendations Approved

  ...extend the Section 75 Agreement with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust for the delegation of adult social care duties for people with mental health needs until March 2026, approving associated expenditure of £1,707,658.

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• Disposal of the Council’s freehold interest in the New England Complex, Lincoln Road

  Recommendations approved

  ...authorised the disposal of the Council's freehold interest in the New England Complex to the preferred bidder, subject to appropriate transitional provisions for existing tenants and compliance with statutory duties and legal advice.

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• Budgetary Control Report December 2025 (Q3)

  For Determination

  ...approved the proposed Innovation Fund Reserve commitments as set out in section 6 of the report.

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• School Admissions Policy for 2027-2028 for Transitions and In-Year for 2026

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet approved the School Admissions Policy for 2027-2028 and supported its publication on the Peterborough City Council website.

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• Draft Budget 2026/27 and Medium - Term Financial Strategy 2026-2029

  Recommmend Forward to Council

  The Cabinet of Peterborough decided to recommend the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2029 to the Council for approval, which includes a proposed 4.99% Council Tax increase.

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Attendees

Councillor Shabina Qayyum Leader of the Council • Labour and Cooperative Party • East

Councillor Mohammed Farooq Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration • Peterborough First • Hargate and Hempsted

Councillor Zameer Ali Cabinet Member for Communities, Poverty & Public Health • Labour and Cooperative Party • North

Councillor Neil Boyce Deputy Leader for Peterborough First & Cabinet Member for Adults Social Care • Peterborough First • Glinton and Castor

Councillor Katy Cole Cabinet Member for Children's Services • Labour and Cooperative Party • Dogsthorpe

Councillor Angus Ellis Cabinet Member for Environment & Transport • Labour and Cooperative Party • Park

Councillor Christian Hogg Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group & Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services • Liberal Democrats • Fletton and Stanground

Councillor Mohammed Jamil Deputy Leader of the Labour Group & Cabinet Member for Finance & Corporate Governance • Labour and Cooperative Party • Central

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