Louise Grabham

...approve the proposed Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026/27, which includes adjustments to income bandings to maintain current support levels for vulnerable residents, to be forwarded to the Council for formal approval.

...approve the refreshed Exceptional Hardship Fund - Section 13A (1) (a) Policy, which includes an additional element for some Care Leavers, and delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer to make minor modifications to the policy in consultation with the Executive Member for Finance.

...approved the Adult Social Care & Integration Vision and Strategy 2025–2035, along with the 2026/7 delivery plan.

...approved the utilisation of £3.6m of Section 106 resources to replace Towns Fund grant and secure properties through a revised menu of options to reduce reliance on expensive temporary accommodation.

...budget virements exceeding £250,000 were approved for both the revenue budget and the Capital Programme, new schemes and additions to existing schemes were approved for the Capital Programme totaling £0.519m, and the Council's financial performance and forecast year-end financial outturns for 2025/26 were noted, highlighting a potential £1.804m revenue budget pressure.