Councillor Jim Hobson

... the Executive agreed to note the financial performance monitoring report as at month 5 of 2025/26, require close monitoring and management of service financial and operational performances, note the Scrutiny Leadership Board's independent review, continue lobbying central government for necessary funding, and continue working towards target working balances of £8m by 1 April 2026.

...to facilitate comprehensive redevelopment of the area, the Executive approved the inclusion of council housing assets at Salthouse Avenue, Kent Road, and the corner of Central Drive and Rigby Road in Phase 1 of the Central Housing Regeneration program, including suspending re-letting, identifying alternative provisions, following relocation payment regulations, and demolishing existing flats after vacancy and planning approvals.