Councillor Rowan Ree

The Cabinet of Hammersmith and Fulham Council decided to approve the draft Local Plan Regulation 18 for public consultation on 13/10/2025. They also approved the adoption and publication of a revised Local Development Scheme and an updated Statement of Community Involvement. Delegated authority was given to the Director of Planning and Property, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for the Economy, to make minor editorial amendments to appendices before consultation.

The Cabinet of Hammersmith and Fulham Council decided to approve the 2024/25 drawdown of Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy monies. This decision, made on 13/10/2025, approves the expenditure of £22,413,499 for a wide range of community benefits across the borough.

The Cabinet of Hammersmith and Fulham Council decided to approve recommendations on the Capital Programme Monitor and Budget Variations 2025/26 on 13/10/2025. They noted the overall forecast of £280.7m for 2025/26 capital expenditure and approved a total additional investment of £105.2m across the revised four-year programme. The Cabinet also approved the updated four-year capital programme for 2025-2029 of £679.8m.

...to note the capital outturn for the year of £253.1m, approve budget variations to the capital programme from 2024/25 to 2027/28, approve an additional £5m budget for pre-agreed works within the HRA asset and compliance programme funded by HRA borrowing, and note the additional budget approved by Full Council on 7th October 2024 for the Hammersmith Town Hall refurbishment funded by General Fund borrowing.

...to note the General Fund underspend of £0.420m, the Housing Revenue Account underspend of £0.476m for 2024/25, and the increase of the Dedicated Schools Grant High Needs Block deficit, transferring the net underspend balances for both the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account to their respective general balances.