Councillor Richard Butler

...to deliver the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, the Director of Communities and Opportunities was authorized to procure a delivery partner using a Dynamic Purchasing System or Framework and to negotiate and award a contract to the chosen partner.

...to authorize a series of asset transactions, including disposals, registrations, and acquisitions of land in various locations, as well as the creation of a capital budget for property acquisitions and noting potential future sales and acquisitions.

...to facilitate the letting of vacant town centre and high street units, the Cabinet endorsed a structured approach to using powers under Part 10 of the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023, aiming to revitalize these areas while minimizing costs, risks, and interference with the property market.

...to recommend to Council the establishment of a capital budget and authorize the Director of Communities and Opportunities to conclude the acquisition of land from Vistry Group Limited and enter into a Land and Development Agreement to appoint them as the development partner for the Harlestone Road affordable housing scheme.

...to re-procure a corporate Customer Records Management system via direct award through the GCloud 14 framework, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Resources to secure the best contract and award it to the provider, with the new contract starting in May 2026.