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FP2175 Appointment of Auditors for Benefits Subsidy Claims

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to directly award KPMG the contract for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Audit and supplementary works for the period 2023/24 to 2027/28, including the outstanding audit from 2022/23, with annual awards delegated to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation).

Recommendations Approved

Ombudsman Annual Reports

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to note the Ombudsman Annual Reports, recommend the Overview & Scrutiny Committee review the reports, and delegate responsibility to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation) to update the Council's Complaints Policy and related processes based on Housing Ombudsman feedback.

For Determination

Annual Complaints Performance and Improvement Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

For Determination

FP2155 Approval of Corporate Enforcement Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...they approved the updated Welwyn Hatfield Council Enforcement Policy, which provides guidance on achieving compliance with legislation enforced by the council's regulatory services and includes updates regarding dog fouling, new legislation, and minor formatting changes.

For Determination

FP2168 Approval of appropriation of land

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to progress an affordable housing scheme, the Cabinet approved the appropriation of land from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account at £4 million, endorsed the procurement approach, and authorised the commencement of a contractor procurement exercise using the Pretium Framework.

For Determination