Councillor Stephen Simkins
Email: labourleadersoffice@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Council: Wolverhampton
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
85 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Pride in Place Programme - Bilston Town Plan - Monday, 13 April 2026 - 5.00 pm
Hybrid, City Investment Board - Friday, 27th March, 2026 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
272 decisions · Page 5 of 55
Our Future Council - Collection Fund Estimated Outturn 2025-2026
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026
...the estimated outturn for Council Tax in 2025-2026 is a cumulative deficit of approximately £2.5 million, while the estimated outturn for Business Rates is a cumulative surplus of approximately £2.1 million, with authority delegated to the Section 151 Officer to confirm final changes and arrange payments.
Recommendations Approved
Our Future Council – Outcome of Budget Consultation 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026
...noted the provisional outcome of the 2026-2027 budget consultation, based on responses received up to 2 January 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Determined Admission Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools 2027-2028
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026
...the Co-ordinated Admission Schemes for secondary and primary school admissions for 2027-2028 were approved, along with the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for the same academic year, with no changes proposed from the previous year.
Recommendations Approved
Our Future Council - Collection Fund and General Fund Resources Update 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026
...the Collection Fund Council Tax Base for 2026-2027 was set at 67,714.06 Band D equivalent properties, authority was delegated to the Section 151 Officer to set the Collection Fund Business Rates Net Rate Yield and approve amendments, extensions to local Business Rates Discretionary Relief were approved, 100% relief for eligible electric vehicle charging points and forecourts was approved, and the outcome of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement - Award of Contracts for Works, Goods and Services
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026
To approve the award of contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 85
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 272