Richard Baker

CABINET PANEL MEMBERSHIP

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...to update the appointments of Cabinet Panels, Committees, and Boards, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE was appointed to replace Councillor Weston on the Cabinet Housing Panel, and Councillor Leo Gilbert was appointed to replace Councillor Weston on the Climate and Biodiversity Cabinet Panel.

Recommendations Approved

FP2169 Award of Contract for Void Refurbishment Work

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7th October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...to address the backlog in void property refurbishments, the Cabinet agreed to award a contract to Hugh LS McConnel Limited for building works and services under lot 17 of the Framework (Whole House Works).

Recommendations Approved

FP2168 Approval of appropriation of land

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to progress an affordable housing scheme, the Cabinet approved the appropriation of land from the General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account at £4 million, endorsed the procurement approach, and authorised the commencement of a contractor procurement exercise using the Pretium Framework.

For Determination

Annual Complaints Performance and Improvement Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

For Determination

FP2175 Appointment of Auditors for Benefits Subsidy Claims

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to directly award KPMG the contract for the Housing Benefit Subsidy Claim Audit and supplementary works for the period 2023/24 to 2027/28, including the outstanding audit from 2022/23, with annual awards delegated to the Executive Director (Finance & Transformation).

Recommendations Approved