Nurul Alom

New Build Schemes - Amended Disposal Routes for Financial Efficiency

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

Approved

Revenue Budget and Capital Programme Update - Quarter 3 (April-December) 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to note the projected financial positions across various council funds and accounts, including a General Fund overspend, Housing Revenue Account underspend, Dedicated Schools Grant overspend, and the Capital Programme forecast, and to approve a capital budget reprofiling and certain reserve movements.

Approved

Fees and Charges 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to approve the proposed fees and charges for Council services for 2025/26, effective from 1 April 2025, note the fees and charges no longer applicable from that date, and delegate authority to set fees and charges for schools and academic year-based activities from September.

Approved

Council Tax Support Scheme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

... to recommend to the Assembly the adoption of Model 2 as the Council Tax Support Scheme for 2025/26, offering a maximum award of 63% and allocating up to £500,000 for the Discretionary Council Tax Relief scheme.

Approved

Future of Be First

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 7:00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to approve a more streamlined Be First, focused on enabling and facilitating other investors to deliver the Council's strategic objectives with greater accountability and lower financial risk, and to agree to a new Be First Business Plan reflecting this new model, while noting that a new Inclusive Growth Strategy will be presented later in the year.

Approved