Councillor Stephen Simkins

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

Building New and Better Homes - Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-2027 including Rent and Service Charges

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026

...the Cabinet recommended that the Council adopt the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-2027, approve a 4.8% increase to social housing rents, and approve increases to garage rents, service charges, and shared ownership rents.

Recommendations approved

Procurement - Award of Contracts for Works, Goods and Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026

... authority was delegated to various Cabinet Members and Deputy Leaders, in consultation with relevant Directors, to approve the award of multiple contracts for works, goods, and services following their respective evaluation processes.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of press and public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Safe Centre - Regional approach to the provision of Secure Children's Home

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 21 January 2026 - 4.30 pm - January 21, 2026

Regional approach to the provision of secure accommodation.

Recommendations Approved