Councillor Ross Martin

2025/26 Finance Performance Report - Forecast at Quarter 3

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

To present details of the Council’s financial performance for 2025/2026 as at quarter 3.

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

Lettings Policy Review

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

...approved amendments to the Lettings Policy to comply with new legislation and statutory guidance, and delegated authority for minor future changes to the Corporate Director (Communities) in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Resident Services and Corporate Performance.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

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

Recommendations Approved

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