Councillor Jenny Gaffney

...the Mobility Scooter Policy, which outlines guidelines for the storage and charging of mobility scooters/vehicles in council properties, was approved.

...approved the proposed revenue budget for 2026/27, the capital programme for 2026/27, and a 4.8% increase for social rents, affordable rents, garage rents, and service charges.

...they noted the Revenue and Capital budget forecast positions as at Quarter 2 / M6 (September) 2025/26 and approved a budget virement of £107k to increase the budget for the Housing Improvement Plan.

... the committee approved funding for new housing resources, acknowledged plans for improvements following a regulatory inspection, and noted the Housing policies gap analysis report.

...to facilitate the Council's house building programme, the committee approved the appropriation of land at Hurst Green Methodist Church for planning purposes and delegated authority to the Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer to complete the necessary legal steps.