Judith Baker

...the Cabinet approved the interim budget proposals for consultation, including a 2.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, growth proposals, and the proposed capital programme, while tasking the Leadership Team with balancing the 2026/27 budget and seeking consultation responses by January 31, 2026.

...the Cabinet of Cheltenham approved updates to the Rent Setting, Recharge, Empty Homes (Voids), and Repairs and Maintenance for Tenanted Properties policies to improve the management of social housing.

...to note the contents of the summary report regarding treasury management activity during the first six months of 2025/26.

...the Cabinet of Cheltenham noted the contents of the Quarterly Budget Monitoring Report for July-September, including projected variances to the 2025/26 revenue and capital budgets, and the actions planned to reduce overspends.

...to formally revoke and withdraw from publication a list of Supplementary Planning Guidance notes, Supplementary Planning Documents, and Urban Design Concept Statements informal guidance notes that are outdated, superseded, or no longer compliant with local and/or national policy or legislation.