Councillor Sarah Canning

...the Environment Committee recommended to the Strategy and Resources Committee the approval of the revised Environment revenue budget for 2025/26 and the original 2026/27 revenue budget, along with the Fees and Charges list.

...noted the forecast outturn position against the revenue budgets and Capital Programme for the second quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, indicating a projected net revenue underspend of £389k and a capital programme forecast spend of £4.287m against a revised budget of £7.717m.

...approved the final Climate and Nature Strategy, noting the results of the public consultation and delegating authority for minor changes.

...advocate for the existing Voluntary Code of Practice for Food on the Go to be made mandatory through a letter to the Prime Minister and relevant ministers, and delegate authority to the Litter and Clean Environment Member Champion to engage with other local authorities to garner support.

...to increase the Housing Revenue Account's 'Acquisitions of Housing' capital budget by £10 million for 2025/26, bringing the total to £15 million, to support the acquisition of affordable housing through Section 106 agreements.