Ashley Whittaker

Budget and Council Tax Setting

From: Full Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 5.00 pm - February 25, 2026

... the Council approved its budget and set the Council Tax for the financial year 2026/27, including an increase of 4.99% and the use of Exceptional Financial Support, while also establishing an Improvement Board to develop a transformation plan for future financial sustainability.

Recommendations Approved

School and Post 16 Transport Policy

From: Children's Services, Education and Skills Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 5.00 pm - October 02, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding the School and Post 16 Transport Policy, effective from September 2025, which outlines the council's legal responsibilities for transporting children to school, defines eligibility criteria for free transport, and details discretionary transport arrangements and exceptions.

Recommendations Approved

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

Decisions from Meetings

Budget and Council Tax Setting

School and Post 16 Transport Policy

School Place Planning: Options

Committee Member Development Plan

Performance Update

Summary

Ashley Whittaker

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Budget and Council Tax Setting

School and Post 16 Transport Policy

School Place Planning: Options

Committee Member Development Plan

Performance Update

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}