Councillor Jennifer Wilson-Marklew

...to approve changes to the Council’s Discretionary Policy to include 100% Council Tax support for households impacted by a terminal illness diagnosis for a period of up to 12 months.

...to adopt the Recycling Action Plan for Blocks of Flats and a revised Enforcement Policy to improve recycling in flats by expanding food waste services, enhancing communication, and implementing a balanced enforcement approach for residents, managing agents, and housing associations.

...to ensure the continued provision of supported living services, the council approved awarding contracts to successful bidders and establishing a new four-year Supported Living framework divided into four specialized lots: Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism, and Other.

...to ensure continued public transport provision, they approved the re-procurement of the jointly funded 41 bus route for an initial one-year contract, with possible extensions, and delegated authority to the Director of Environment and Property to award the contract and agree extensions, pending continued funding from neighboring authorities.

...to re-procure the real time bus passenger information system through the Cambridge Consortium, utilizing the Kent County Council framework, and delegated authority for finalizing agreements and awarding contracts.