Councillor Janet Clowes

Violence and Aggression - Health and Safety Policy

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025

...to approve the adoption of the Violence and Aggression Health and Safety Policy to support a working environment and culture in which aggressive or violent behaviour towards those working on behalf of the Council is unacceptable.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Medium Term Financial Planning Assumptions Update 2025/26 - 2028/29

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025

...to note the updated budget assumptions for the period 2026/27 to 2029/30 including sensitivity analysis, to note the Finance Sub-Committee's recommendation to work with officers and members to bring forward further budget change proposals to assist with presenting a balanced budget for 2026/27 (making use of Exceptional Financial Support) for consultation in November 2025, to delegate to the S151 Officer the permission to continue dialogue with MHCLG on the continued use of Exceptional Financial Support over the life of this MTFS (2029/30) with regular updates to be provided to Chair and Vice Chair of both Corporate Policy Committee and Finance-Sub Committee on progress made, and to approve the approach to consultation and engagement, including immediate engagement during October through a high level prioritisation survey and a full consultation on potential detailed budget change proposals from the beginning of November through to the end of January 2026.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved

First Financial Review 25/26

From: Corporate Policy Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.30 am - October 02, 2025

... that the Corporate Policy Committee recommended forwarding the First Financial Review 25/26 report, which updates members on the Council's latest financial position based on first-quarter forecasts, to the Council for approval and scrutinised the contents of Annex 1, Section 2 and reviewed progress on the delivery of the MTFS approved budget policy change items, the RAG ratings and latest forecasts, and to understand the actions to be taken to address any adverse variances from the approved budget.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Future Options for Catering in Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care Housing

From: Adults and Health Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 5.30 pm - September 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved