James Pierce

Vacancy Factor Budget Virements

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to improve budget monitoring and control, delegated authority was granted to the Director of Finance & Corporate Resources to make budget virements between staff expenditure budgets and vacancy factor budgets, even if over £100k, for 2025/26 and future years, amending the scheme of delegation in the constitution accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to approve the minutes of previous meetings, various committee minutes and recommendations, financial outturns, a treasury management report, the results of a public budget consultation and a citizen survey, food waste collection grants, an extension to a Public Spaces Protection Order, a parental leave policy for councillors, housing regulation updates, a corporate health and safety update, a housing scheme, and to address motions regarding loans to Tawd Valley Development Company, co-location of NHS A&E services, traffic flow on Derby Street, and flood protection for Halsall Lane.

Recommendations Approved

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY TO COUNCIL: A FULLY FUNDED, PROPER PAY RISE FOR COUNCIL AND SCHOOL WORKERS - Motion from Councillor Terry Devine on Behalf of the Labour Group

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025, including reviewing the performance data, continuous improvement plan, and self-assessment related to complaints, and delegating authority to implement agreed recommendations or changes.

Recommendations Approved