Cllr Geoffrey Blunden

Financial Monitoring Report (based on performance April - September 2025 inclusive)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to note the latest budget forecasts for the General Fund, HRA, and Capital, approve roles to support phase 1 LGR activity, approve budget virements within the HRA, approve net changes to the Capital Programme totalling £154,000, and recommend to the Council that £1.5 million is transferred from the Budget Equalisation Reserve to the Local Government Reorganisation Reserve.

For Determination

Appletree Property Group AGM 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to note the contents of the Appletree Property Group AGM report for 2025 and endorse the Immediate to Medium Term Objectives for the group.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Outside Bodies

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to comply with political balance rules and the wishes of the Conservative Group, the Cabinet agreed to appoint Barry Rickman and Derek Tipp (Conservative), Caroline Rackham (Liberal Democrats), and Joe Reilly (Independent) to the New Forest National Park Authority for the remainder of the four-year term ending in May 2027.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change and Nature Emergency Annual Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

...to acknowledge the progress made in addressing the Climate Change and Nature Emergency between April 2024 and March 2025 and to continue supporting the development of long-term strategic objectives and an action plan, considering potential impacts from Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution.

For Determination

Meeting Dates 2026/2027

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025

Recommendations Approved