Cllr Caroline Rackham

...approve the draft Regulation 18 Spatial Options and Policy Direction document for public consultation, which outlines the council's emerging spatial strategy and policy direction for the Local Plan Review, incorporating feedback from previous consultations, emerging evidence, and Member input.

... the current scheme of members' allowances be adopted to apply from 1 April 2026, with no changes recommended.

... approved community grants totalling £157,500 in revenue and £97,949 in capital for the 2026/27 budget, alongside £44,359 for Community Transport schemes.

...approve the Q2 2025-2026 Corporate Plan Key Performance Data dashboard and consider any matters arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Panels.

...noted the Local Government Association's feedback report on the council's progress against the Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations and approved actions.