Isabel Brittain

Financial Planning 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, including the revenue and capital budgets, the Capital Strategy, and a freeze on the Council Tax at the 2025/26 level for 2026/27.

Recommendations approved

Appointment to Joint Ventures

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the appointment of Paul Stacey, the council's Chief Operating Officer, to the Partnership Boards of the Watford Health Campus LLP and Watford Town Hall Quarter LLP.

Recommendations Approved

Bike Share Scheme Extension

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the extension of the Beryl Bike share contract by five years, with a rolling break clause from 2029, to ensure service continuity during Local Government Reorganisation and avoid limiting future successor authority choices.

Recommendations Approved

Updated Watford Borough Council safeguarding policy and procedures

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 17, 2025

... the Cabinet of Watford approved the updated Watford Borough Council safeguarding policy and procedures to align with current statutory guidance and improve safeguarding practices across the council.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to Watford Health Campus LLP Operations Board

From: Cabinet - Monday, 17 November 2025 7.00 pm - November 17, 2025

Recommendations Approved