Councillor Phil Bignell

...approved changes to the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools, including reducing the Published Admission Numbers for Boothville and Roade Primary Schools, and increasing the Published Admission Number and adding Harlestone Manor parish to the linked area for Harlestone Primary School for 2027 intakes.

... approved the coproduction events for "The Big Conversation" and the approach of the Local Account as the Council's Adult Social Care Strategy, with a further consideration of the proposed Local Account in the Autumn following coproduction.

...the HRA revenue budget for 2026-27 was approved at £71.7m, with average rents and service charges increasing by 4.8%, alongside a capital programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG for the LAHF R4 programme.

...noted the forecast outturn position for 2025-26 and associated risks, the deliverability assessment of savings requirements, approved aged debt write-offs, and the Treasury Management update.

The Strategic Planning Committee approved the application for land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole. This approval was subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.