Councillor Richard Baker

...to approve the review and revision of the current six-year capital programme and its funding, including changes since the 2024/25 outturn, new schemes, and financing adjustments, resulting in a revised total expenditure budget of £279.3m for the period 2025/26 to 2030/31.

...to note the risk control aspects of the Treasury Management Annual Report 2024/25 and the 2025/26 Treasury Management Mid-Year Review.

...to approve funding for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Phase 4, including accepting a £7 million grant and committing a £1.9 million Council contribution, to enable decarbonisation works across five key sites in the borough.

...to support the borough's visitor economy, they agreed to work with businesses to develop a proposal for an Accommodation Business Improvement District (ABID) and report back to the committee.