The Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning approved the adoption of the revised local list of information requirements for planning and related applications on 21/07/2026. Officers were authorised to undertake further steps to implement this.

The Executive Director Adult Social Care and Public Health approved a direct award contract for an IT portal and data cloud for the Community Equipment Service to CSS Europe Limited on 15/04/2026. This contract will run from 20 April 2026 to 30 April 2028 with a cost of £143,685 shared across the bi-borough.

The Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance approved recommendations from the Ratings Advisory Panel on 23/07/2026, determining applications for National Non-Domestic Rates Discretionary and Hardship relief. This will result in discretionary relief of £19,648.08.

The Executive Director of Finance and Resources approved the procurement strategy for community-based festive lighting and Christmas trees on 11/06/2026. This strategy includes an estimated contract value of £432,000 and a term of one year with four one-year options to extend.