Mike Lowman

...recommend to Council the approval of the 2026/27 Capital Strategy and Capital Programme, the 2026/27 Treasury Management Strategy, and the 2026/27 Revenue Budgets for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, including a 2.99% increase in Council Tax for a Band D property.

...noted the financial monitoring information for the income and expenditure for the three months to 31 December 2025 and the projected outturn position, the use of Waivers and Direct Awards for the Procurement of goods and services, and the performance achieved in respect of resolving Social Rent errors.

...awarded the four-year Replacement Roofing Programme Contract for Housing Revenue Account properties to Contractor 3 and granted delegated authority to the S151 Officer to finalize the contract.

...recommended to Full Council the content of the Establishment Report.