Lorraine Hurst

Council Tax Reduction Scheme

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

... to recommend forwarding the Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/2027 to the Council for agreement, maintaining the reduction applied to working age claimants at the same level as the 2025/26 scheme, continuing the Discretionary Discount Policy, and noting potential changes to the Pensioner National Scheme from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Recommmend Forward to Council

COMMUNITY EQUIPMENT SERVICE SCRUTINY REVIEW FINAL REPORT

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to note the Community Equipment Service Scrutiny Review Final Report and endorse its five recommendations, including amendments to recommendation four, as broadly accepted by the relevant Cabinet Member.

Recommendations Approved

TREASURY MANAGEMENT HALF-YEARLY PROGRESS REPORT TO THE 30th SEPTEMBER 2025

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

...to note the Treasury Management activities for the six months to September 2025 and to agree to increase the Authorised limit to £793m and the Full Year Planned (Capital Financing Requirement) to £797.3m due to technical accounting changes and adjustments from external auditors.

Recommendations Approved

WINTER GARDENS CONFERENCE CENTRE - CONTRACTOR DISPUTE

From: ExecutiveMonday, 8th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: ExecutiveTuesday, 25th November, 2025 6.00 pm - November 25, 2025

Recommendations Approved