Councillor Ross Martin

Corporate Plan Refresh 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm - February 10, 2026

Recommend Forward to Council

Corporate Peer Challenge Update 2025/26 Q3

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm - February 10, 2026

To  present progress against the actions identified from the Corporate Peer Challenge undertaken in May 2024, and a progress review in March 2025 (Appendix 1).   With the formal recommendations and agreed actions now being fully met and embedded, the report summarises ongoing oversight to ensure these remain upheld.

Recommendations Approved

One Leisure Independent Review Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm - February 10, 2026

To inform and update Councillors that One Leisure and the Council have either completed, are in the process of completing, or have deferred some of the actions due to LGR.   To provide Councillor’s an opportunity to review, consider and respond on One Leisure’s and the Council’s progress since the 12-month update (July 2025) of the One Leisure Independent Review recommendations.   To gain approval of the newly created One Leisure Vision, Customer Charter, and the new structure of One Leisure’s 3-year business plan.

Recommendations Approved

Habitat Banking

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm - February 10, 2026

To set out the design, delivery and overall process that officers will use to deliver, launch and implement the Habitat Banking Programme in Phase 1 and Phase 2.   To showcase the opportunity that exists for the council to improve biodiversity across parks and open spaces, to support financial sustainability, allowing for long-term improvements and investment into important local assets, and to create spaces that local residents want to visit.   To secure Cabinet approval for the phased establishment of habitat banks on Council-owned and leased land, enabling and supporting the Council to generate Biodiversity Net Gain units for commercial sales to developers and other interested parties. The report is intended to establish the strategic direction and approach; and provide a plan within which Officers can operate to deliver and implement the proposals and deliver the identified outcomes.   To utilise the implementation of the Habitat Banking Programme to promote and support the Council’s wider strategic approach of its Corporate Plan 2023–2028, the Climate Strategy, the Huntingdonshire Futures Strategy and the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), helping provide a financially sustainable, nature-based approach to improving biodiversity, climate resilience and community wellbeing.

Recommendations Approved

Fleet Renewal and Infrastructure Improvement Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 7:00 pm - February 10, 2026

To report seek Cabinet approval to adopt the Fleet Renewal and Infrastructure Improvement Strategy, aligning with the Corporate Plan 2023–2028, Climate Strategy and Building Energy Strategy. The strategy responds to the Council's net zero commitment by 2040 and the UK Government's vehicle phase-out requirements (petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030; non-zero-emission HGVs by 2040). With fleet emissions representing 36% of the Council's carbon footprint, this transition is essential to achieving net zero targets.   To present a phased delivery model (2025–2035): grid upgrades and charging infrastructure (2025–2028), accelerated vehicle roll-out (2028–2031), and full fleet transition from 2031 onwards. Approval is sought for approximately £600,000 in infrastructure capital investment and delegation of authority to explore commercially viable opportunities linked to depot infrastructure or fleet operation to support long-term financial sustainability. Vehicle capital expenditure will be managed through existing fleet replacement programmes with annual business case approvals.

Recommendations Approved