Suzanne Hesling

...approved a capital project for Yew Tree Community School to enhance provision and create 24 new places for KS1 pupils with additional needs, funded by the High Needs Capital Allocation Grant.

...the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 was approved at 59,937 Band D equivalent properties, and authority was delegated to determine the Non-Domestic Rates forecast.

...to confirm the Article 4 Direction to remove permitted development rights for the change of use from Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) to Use Class C4 (small houses in multiple occupation) on a borough-wide basis, effective January 1, 2026, was approved.

...to approve the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) 2025 for publication, providing evidence for the borough's housing land supply position, Brownfield Register, and Local Plan Review.