Chris Cooke - Elected Mayor

...the revised Data Management Policy 2025-2028 was approved to ensure continued compliance with legislation and alignment with the Council’s Information Strategy.

...to approve the adoption of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy 2025 – 28 and grant the Head of ICT and Digital authority to make necessary changes in consultation with the Council’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO).

...that the proposed draft budget and budget proposals for service budget growth and council tax for 2026/27 are presented for public consultation, commencing on 18 December 2025 and concluding on 11 January 2026, prior to confirmation of Government funding and finalising of the proposed budget by Executive on 4 February 2026 for consideration and approval by Council on 18 February 2026.

...to refresh the Council Plan workplan for 2026/27-29, the Executive approved proposed revisions to the plan's outcomes, changes to Executive actions, and changes to the supporting workplan actions, while also noting the delivery status of the 2024-27 workplan, the progress of corporate performance disciplines, and the Strategic Risk Register, with an added action to hold more meetings focused on young people when creating future Council Plans.