Councillor Ed Hume

Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances for 2026/27

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the current Scheme of Councillors’ Allowance (2025/26) be adopted from 1 April 2026 without indexation, until 10 May 2026, and that an amended Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances, based on the report of the Independent Remuneration Panel, be agreed to take effect from 11 May 2026.

For Determination

Questions from Members of the Public

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the Cabinet member for Planning and Placemaking agreed to meet with representatives from the Youth Council to discuss their engagement with strategic planning issues.

Recommendations Approved

Quarterly Report on Special Urgency Decisions

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Motion 1: Streetlight Repairs and Resident Safety

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the Executive to proactively engage with National Grid to minimize streetlight repair delays and improve communication, and the Environment and Place Scrutiny Committee to review the streetlight repair prioritization process with a focus on safety.

Recommendations Approved

Ward Based Budgets 2025/26

From: Council - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 7.30 pm - January 21, 2026

... the report on Ward Based Budgets for 2025/26 was noted, approving the recommendations for funding various community schemes.

Recommendations Approved