Alex Thompson

Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 3.30 pm - December 10, 2025

...to ratify the financial monitoring position as at 30th September 2025, approve increases to discretionary fees and charges for Registration Services, approve the addition of a £1.5m Pride in Place Impact Fund budget to the General Fund capital programme, and approve an additional £27.718m budget for new build schemes to the Housing Revenue Account capital programme.

For Determination

Highway Winter Operational Plan 2025-2026

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

... to approve the Highway Winter Operational Plan 2025-2026, which outlines the council's strategy for precautionary treatment of highways during winter to maintain safe passage and comply with statutory obligations.

For Determination

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From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

West Bromwich Heat Network - Preferred Development Option

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to proceed with the commercialisation stage of the West Bromwich Heat Network, procure a Development Partner with a 'Golden Share' arrangement, submit a revised Green Heat Network Fund application, and consider the outcome of a borough-wide Heat Network Zoning study to support the project.

For Determination

Plan for Neighbourhoods

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 3.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...to endorse the draft Regeneration Plan for Smethwick, delegate authority for minor technical amendments and submission to the MHCLG, authorize acceptance of the Memorandum of Understanding, and approve the establishment of an Assurance Panel for projects over £1 million.

For Determination