Councillor Jay Laplain

2026/27 MTFS to 2029/30

From: Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...the recommendations of the Budget report were approved, including a 2.99% increase in Council Tax for Brentwood Borough Council services, the setting aside of earmarked reserves, and the approval of the Housing Revenue Account budget and capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Business – Review of Polling Stations

From: Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...approved the revised polling stations for polling districts HQ (Poplar) at Hutton Poplars Hall and MP (Shenfield) at Shenfield Library, and granted delegated authority to the Returning Officer for further temporary arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Directors to Seven Arches Investment Limited (SAIL)

From: Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 11, 2026

...Phoebe Barnes and Fiona Duhamel were appointed as Directors of Seven Arches Investment Limited, and David Dickinson was noted as the Council's Shareholder Representative.

Recommendations Approved

Urgent Business - Council response to Secretary of State regarding Structural Change Order (SCO) Questions

From: Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 11, 2026

... approved the Council's response to questions from the Secretary of State regarding the draft Structural Change Order (SCO), delegating authority to the Chief Executive to submit the final response.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Deputy Leader

From: Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved