Councillor Jon Whitehouse

Final Draft Proposals for Budget setting 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Plan Update

From: Cabinet - Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 pm - February 09, 2026

...recommended the final draft proposals for budget setting for 2026-27 and the update to the Medium Term Financial Plan to Council for approval, including a 2.98% increase in Council Tax and a 4.8% increase in HRA rents.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 3 Budget Monitoring Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 pm - February 09, 2026

...the Cabinet noted the financial forecast for the General Fund Revenue and Capital Accounts, and the Housing Revenue Account Revenue and Capital Accounts as at 31 December 2025, along with the position on Reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Tenancy Succession and Assignment Policy 2025/26 to 2029/30

From: Cabinet - Monday 9th February 2026 7.00 pm - February 09, 2026

...approved the Housing Tenancy Succession and Assignment Policy, which outlines the terms for statutory and discretionary successions and tenancy assignments for social housing tenants, and established a five-year review cycle with delegated authority for minor changes.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes (Exempt)

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Council Housing Development - Prisoners Building Homes

From: Cabinet - Monday 19th January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

... approved participation in the Prisoners Building Homes scheme and the indicative costs for developing a pilot site at Princesfield garages.

Recommendations Approved