Councillor Paul Bidwell

...the content of the Draft Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document was agreed, and a statutory four-week public consultation was approved to commence on March 25th and conclude on April 24th, 2026.

...agreed to initiate a statutory consultation process regarding proposed amendments to Hackney Carriage tariffs, specifically concerning increased fouling charges and revised fare presentation for larger vehicles.

...the 0-25 Years Learning Improvement Strategy 2026-2031 and its supporting action plan were approved, with authority delegated to the Executive Director of People to make revisions to the action plan in consultation with the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning.

...the performance of the council over the period from October to December 2025 was noted, along with the fact that no recommendations were made by Overview and Scrutiny.

...approved the Highways and Transport Capital Programme for 2026/27, which will be used as the basis for the Transport Delivery Plan submission to the Department for Transport.