Councillor Minara Khatun

The King's George's Field Charity Board decided to approve proposed hire charge increases for the Art and Ecology Pavilions for 2026/27. The decision was made on 19 August 2026. The approved changes include a 3.3% increase for most hire rates, a 10% increase for non-subsidised exhibitions and 5% for subsidised exhibitions, a new half-day weekend booking option, and a 20% discount for borough residents.

The King George's Field Charity Board noted the activities update for Q4 2025/26 and that the 25/26 financial year outturn is being finalised with a balanced position expected for 2026-27. The Board decided this on 19/08/2026.

The King George's Field Charity Board decided to note the current situation with "Tenant A" regarding arrears and lease arrangements. They also noted additional information on lease arrangements for "Tenant B", an assignment request from "Tenant B", and a lease renewal notice from "Tenant C". The Board further noted that "Tenant D" served notice to end their tenancy on 12 August 2026, and noted a valuation report and recommendations for rent review of "Tenant E". Finally, they noted information on rent reviews for arches in Burdett Road.

The Cabinet approved the provisional outturn for revenue and capital as at 31 March 2026. The decision was made on 29/07/2026. The Cabinet approved final funding substitutions of £26.0m, including NCIL (£4.1m), CIL (£14.5m) and s106 (£7.4m).

The Cabinet decided to approve the recommendations of the Strategic Delivery and Performance Report Year 4 Quarter 4 on 29/07/2026. The report noted the status of 60 performance measures, with 34 meeting or exceeding targets, 6 amber, and 5 red. Actions are being undertaken to address underperformance in specific areas including patrol hours, lets to overcrowded households, privately rented property inspections, youth justice system entrants, and victim safety after engaging with commissioned providers.