Budget Protocol

From: Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30pm - January 29, 2026

To agree the protocol for setting the council’s budget and council tax including proceedings at the February Budget Council meeting of the full Council in order to facilitate the decision-making process.

For Determination

Timetable of Meetings for 2026/27

From: Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30pm - January 29, 2026

For Determination

Review of Political Balance 2025/26

From: Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30pm - January 29, 2026

Recommendations Approved

School Admission Arrangements 2027-28

From: Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30pm - January 29, 2026

...the Council agreed to make no changes to its school admission arrangements for 2027-28, except for reducing the Published Admission Number (PAN) of Rudyard Kipling Primary School to 30, Downs Junior School to 96, changing secondary school admission priorities to apply the sibling link regardless of catchment area, and altering the way waiting lists are operated.

For Determination

Annual Youth Justice Plan 25/26

From: Council - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.30pm - January 29, 2026

Local authority partnerships have a statutory duty to submit a youth justice plan relating to the provision of youth justice services. The attached plan has been agreed in consultation with partner agencies. It sets out how youth justice services are provided and funded, how it will operate and the functions carried out.

For Determination