Chris Cooke - Elected Mayor

...approved budget virements within the revenue and capital budgets, and the inclusion of new schemes to the Capital Programme, while noting the Council's forecast financial position at Quarter Three 2025/26.

...approved the updated eligible Members’ Small Scheme project allocations and a review of the funding allocated in the budget in line with the updated financial position.

...approved the utilisation of £3.6m of Section 106 resources to replace Towns Fund grant and secure properties through a revised menu of options to reduce reliance on expensive temporary accommodation.

...approved the Adult Social Care & Integration Vision and Strategy 2025–2035, along with the 2026/7 delivery plan.

...the revised Surveillance Policy 2026/2027 was approved and the content of the report on use of surveillance powers in 2025 was noted.