Richard Moore

...adopted the city and town centre strategies for Canterbury, Herne Bay, and Whitstable.

...the proposed annual rent increase for 2026/27 of CPI+1%, totaling 4.8%, was approved in line with government policy.

...to undertake public consultation on proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks for the financial year 2026/27, including increasing hourly rates at Band 1 car parks, increasing off-street parking permit costs, redesignating Reculver Country Park to a lower parking band, and allowing for parking discounts for events.

...to recommend forwarding to Council the draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27 and the financial outlook, seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals, endorse the budget assumptions and strategy, allow officers to adjust cost recovery fees and charges by up to 5% in consultation with the Leader, and amend the current year's Capital Programme as shown in Appendix 2.

...to approve the principles of the draft housing revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27, including a proposed rent increase of CPI+1% (4.8%) plus rent convergence, for consultation.