Cllr Jane Lock

...recommend to Council that the calculation of the NNDR1 net yield of £22,047,906 from 3,606 business rated properties be noted and approved for 2026/27, with proportions distributed according to statutory regulations, and that Central Government will reimburse the Council for rate reductions due to new reliefs and multipliers, while also noting changes to the Business Rates Discretionary Relief Policy.

...recommended the Pay Policy and its appendices to Council for approval.

...recommended to Full Council the content of the Establishment Report.

...recommend to Council the approval of the 2026/27 Capital Strategy and Capital Programme, the 2026/27 Treasury Management Strategy, and the 2026/27 Revenue Budgets for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, including a 2.99% increase in Council Tax for a Band D property.

...awarded a new six-year gas servicing contract to British Gas Social Housing Ltd, t/a PH Jones Ltd, with delegated authority granted to the S151 Officer to finalize the agreement.