Councillor Caroline Makinson

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026-29 (Cab.04.02.2026/6)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 04, 2026

...the Cabinet of Barnsley approved the 2026/27 budget and updated Medium Term Financial Strategy, recommending them to Full Council for approval, alongside a 3.4% Council Tax increase and the Treasury Management Strategy.

For Determination

Principal Towns – Next Phase Investing in Barnsley’s Communities (Cab.04.02.2026/8)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 04, 2026

The decision authorises the release of funds from the existing programme budget to complete Phase 3 and approves acceptance of Barnsley Council’s allocation from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority ‘Gainshare’ fund to deliver Phase 4.

Recommendations Approved

Northern College Merger (Cab.04.02.2026/9)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 04, 2026

To note the proposed merger of the two colleges and approve the proposed transfer of Wentworth Estate.    To delegate authority to the Executive Director – Growth & Sustainability, in conjunction with the Director of Finance and Director of Legal and Governance to deliver the project.    

Recommendations Approved

A635 Darfield/Goldthorpe & A6195 Grimethorpe – Broomhill, Barnsley - Amendments To Existing Speed Limits & Proposed 50mph Speed Limit (Cab.21.01.2026/8)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account 2026/27 (Cab.21.01.2026/9)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 10.00 am - January 21, 2026

...recommend to Full Council the approval of the HRA draft budget and business plan for 2026/27, a 4.8% increase in rents and charges, the Berneslai Homes Management Fee, the Core Housing Investment Programme, Housing Added Value schemes, and the undertaking of work to identify capital programme savings.

Recommmend Forward to Council