Sarah Wolstenholme-Smy

...to note the Q1 (2025/26) Finance, Performance and Projects Report, including its appendices, providing an overview of the Council's financial position, performance against key indicators, and progress on corporate projects for the period of April 1st to June 30th, 2025.

...to continue the existing Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme with no changes for the 2026-27 year.

... the Cabinet of Breckland endorsed the Norfolk Strategic Planning Framework Version 4 (2025) and delegated authority to the Director of Planning and Building Control to make minor, non-material changes.

...to approve the proposed Scheme of Delegation for Officers relating to Contracts and Procurement at Appendix B and to note the new Contract Procedure Rules as approved by Governance and Audit.

...to ensure service continuity and clarity during the introduction of new recycling laws, the Cabinet agreed to extend the Co-mingled Dry Recyclable Waste Contract with Norse through the NEWS JV until March 31, 2030.