Tom Plater -  for Stevenage (Almond Hill)

Tom Plater

Labour & Co-operative Almond Hill Cabinet Member - Stronger Communities

Email: tom.plater@stevenage.gov.uk

Council: Stevenage

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 7.00pm

May 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Tuesday, 24 March 2026 - 6.30pm

March 24, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 1.00pm

March 11, 2026, 1:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Special Council, Council - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7.00pm

February 25, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 18 February 2026 6.00pm

February 18, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 9 of 23

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION IN HERTFORDSHIRE - SUBMISSION OF FINAL PROPOSAL

From: Special Meeting, Council - Monday, 17 November 2025 2.00pm - November 17, 2025

...the Council of Stevenage approved recommendations for a final proposal regarding local government reorganization in Hertfordshire, outlining three potential unitary authority options for submission to the government by November 28, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025

...to retain the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2026/27, support the implementation of a Banded CTS scheme for 2027/28, hold a policy Overview and Scrutiny meeting to consider a revised discount scheme, and re-approve the directive to disregard War Widows, War Disablement and Armed Forces Compensation when determining entitlement for housing benefit and/or council tax support.

Recommendations Approved

MID YEAR TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26 AND PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025

...to recommend to Council for approval the 2025/26 Mid-Year Treasury Management Review, revised Minimum Revenue Provision Policy, and Prudential indicators report, confirming that treasury management activities were within approved limits and that the Council would continue to monitor market conditions.

Recommendations Approved

BALANCING THE BUDGET 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025

...to approve balancing the budget options totaling £84,640 in savings for the General Fund and £21,600 for the Housing Revenue Account for 2026/27, note future savings targets can be met from fees and charges, note the revised General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy financial summary, delegate completion of business rates for 2026/27 to the Strategic Director after consulting with the Resources and Performance Portfolio holder, consult with unions, key partners and stakeholders regarding the proposed budget, and approve one hour of free parking at Church Lane North car park from January 2026 until completion of Active Travel improvements at a cost of £5,000.

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER MONITORING REPORT FOR GENERAL FUND, HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT AND CAPITAL MONITORING

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025

...to approve a projected net increase in General Fund expenditure of £1,380, approve the use of EPR reserve funding for caddy liners, note the proposed movement on reserves, approve Revenue Contribution to Capital Outlay of £150,000 for future capital works, approve a net decrease in HRA expenditure of £164,550, approve the re-phasing of £6.4 million from the General Fund capital budget and £3.6 million from the Housing Revenue Account capital budget to future years, note net changes to grant-funded budgets, approve General Fund virements, add £150,000 to the deferred works reserve, and approve proposed changes to the funding of the General Fund and HRA capital budgets.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 113