Purpose

Annual refresh of the Council's Corporate Plan
and consideration of the Initial Project Proposal Documents put
forward for 2025-26.

Content

That the
Cabinet:
 
Note the Budget
Review Group have confirmed their support for the procurement of an
additional Green Waste Vehicle at a cost of £145,000 that was
conditionally approved by Cabinet and Council in November 2024.
 
*That the Cabinet
considers and recommends to Council:
 

a)   
The refreshed Corporate Plan 2022-2025 as set out in appendix 1
and note its extension through to March 2026.

b)   
The Initial Project Proposal Documents for 2025-2026, as set out
in appendices 2 to 6.

c)   
That subject to 2.2(b) £3,900,000 be set aside from the
Council’s General Fund Reserve to fund the large-scale
projects identified in para 5.5, with release of funding being
subject to future consideration by Full Council.

d)   
To note the estimated further £285,000 of ongoing revenue
costs for the proposed large-scale projects identified in para
5.5.

e)   
That subject to para 2.2(b) £135,000 be approved from the
Council’s General Fund Reserve to fund the medium-scale
projects identified in para 5.6.

f)    
To note the estimated £58,600 reduction in ongoing revenue
costs by year 5 for the proposed medium-scale projects identified
in para 5.6.

g)   
Set aside a total of £3,000,000 for potential projects
arising from the Climate Change Action Plan, the Regeneration
Strategy, and the Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping
Strategy, with release of funds subject to future consideration by
Full Council.