The Executive approved the Finance and Performance Report on 09/06/2026, noting the draft outturn position for 2025/26, including a General Fund overspend of £13.775m and a Dedicated Schools Grant deficit of £21.784m. The Executive also approved transfers totalling £13.365m to General Fund reserves and the use of smoothing reserves to fund the £13.775m draft outturn position. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Finance to make non-material changes to the draft outturn and to review and realign reserves.

The Executive agreed to provide grant funding up to £1.2 million towards the purchase of ten electric buses and associated depot infrastructure on 09/06/2026. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Place & Economy to enter into a funding agreement with the bus operator.

The Executive approved the approach to seek open market procurement of specialist electoral print and mailing services to 31 March 2032 on 09/06/2026. Authority was delegated to the Director of Law and Governance & Monitoring Officer to procure and award the necessary contracts.

The Executive noted the Care Quality Commission Assessment outcome and rating of Requires Improvement on 09/06/2026. The Executive approved the Care Quality Commission Improvement Plan and supported the development of an Adult Social Care Improvement Board.

The Executive approved the draft Housing Services Asset Management Strategy on 09/06/2026. This strategy sets out how the Council will comply with statutory obligations for maintaining and investing in its housing stock.