Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) Officer and the Head of Finance, Property and Climate Resilience on the 2025/26 Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring.   RESOLVED that:   a)    The financial monitoring information for the income and expenditure for the three months to 30 September 2025 and the projected outturn position be NOTED. b)    To recommend to Full Council that the increase to the Capital Programme of £526k in respect of additional Grant funding received (£276k – see par 5.3) and extra budget to further increase the HRA Housing Stock (£250k – see para 5.5) be AGREED.  c)    Delegated Authority be given for the Head of Housing and Health in association with the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) to dispose of a derelict social house which was uneconomic to renovate, and where there was no need for such a home and use the capital receipt generated to reinvest in the provision of additional social housing - see para 5.6. d)    The use of Waivers and Direct Awards for the Procurement of goods and services as included in Section 7 be NOTED. e)    The performance achieved in respect of resolving the Social Rent errors within the Council’s direct control and recognise the impact of the delays in responses from partner organisations, as outlined within Section 8 be NOTED. f)     The update on future funding given in paragraphs 9.2 be NOTED.   Note: *Report previously circulated