Abdulrazak Kassim

Finance, Procurement & Audit DLT - Tuesday, 10th March, 2026 2.00 p.m.

Transformation and Assurance Board - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.00 a.m.

The Transformation and Assurance Board was scheduled to discuss a comprehensive action plan designed to address statutory recommendations and significant weaknesses identified by EY. The meeting was also set to consider the strategic direction for the council's future improvement work.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.00 p.m.

The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 18 February 2026 saw the approval of a significant £609 million investment in the borough's housing stock over the next two years, alongside the adoption of a new ten-year Housing Strategy. Key decisions were also made regarding school admissions arrangements for 2027/28 and a revised procurement strategy for capital investment programmes.

To start at 2:15pm or 15 minutes after Cabinet has finished, Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 2.15 p.m.

The Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee met to review the Mayor's Small Grants Programme and discuss performance reports for the Mayor's Community Grants Programme. Key decisions included approving recommendations to streamline the small grants process, increasing the Community Chest grant amount, and addressing concerns regarding the financial difficulties and liquidation of several grant-receiving organisations.

Transformation & Budget Oversight & Assurance Board - Monday, 16th February, 2026 11.00 a.m.