Councillor Louise Brett

...approved the proposed S106 Service Spend Plans for 2026/27, allocating £12.481m for capital investments and service revenue budgets.

...approved the Community-led Regeneration Charter, a non-statutory document co-developed with the community and stakeholders to ensure meaningful engagement and the meeting of local needs in regeneration projects, and delegated authority for its subsequent amendments.

...approved budget proposals for the financial year 2026/27 and over the period of the current Medium Term Financial Strategy, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax.

... the Cabinet approved the award of the main works contract for the Villiers High School new building project to Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited and agreed to increase the capital budget to £29.320m.

...approved the recommendations presented in the Quarter 3 2025/26 Budget Monitoring Report, which included noting budget forecasts, approving capital programme re-profiling, and delegating authority to accept potential grant funding.