Councillor Becky Posnett

...to improve bereavement services, the committee approved amending the pre-need grave sale policy, adopting a memorial safety policy, and noting the approach to unauthorised memorials.

...the Environment and Communities Committee approved recommendations regarding the First Financial Review of 2025/26, including scrutinizing the forecast adverse revenue variance, reviewing capital spending, noting a supplementary revenue estimate request, approving other supplementary revenue estimate requests, and noting the available reserves position.

...to progress with the free school presumption process to open a new primary school in Basford East, Shavington, including attracting potential sponsors, and to enter into a preconstruction services agreement.

...to approve a new service model and authorise a competitive tender process to award a contract for supported accommodation for 16-25 year old children in care and care leavers, starting July 1st, 2026.

...the committee approved recommendations regarding the First Financial Review and Performance Position of 2025/26, including progress on policy proposals, material variances, and supplementary revenue estimates and virements, subject to call-in.