Joanne McClay

... approved the latest budget forecasts for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and Capital Programme, along with changes to the Capital Programme totalling £787,000, and recommended an increase to the General Fund Corporate Priority Reserve by £1.296 million.

...the Cabinet recommended to Full Council that the Capital Strategy 2026/27 be approved, including the adoption of the Minimum Revenue Payment statement.

...approve the Q2 2025-2026 Corporate Plan Key Performance Data dashboard and consider any matters arising from the Overview and Scrutiny Panels.

...noted the Local Government Association's feedback report on the council's progress against the Corporate Peer Challenge recommendations and approved actions.

...endorsed the schedule of projects for inclusion in the 2026/27 Asset Maintenance and Replacement Programme and General Fund Capital Programme, noting that final approval will come through Council consideration of the budget.