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Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm

January 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm Cabinet View on council website

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  • Financial Planning 2026/27 to 2028/29
    Recommendations approved

    ...the Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, including the revenue and capital budgets, the Capital Strategy, and a freeze on the Council Tax at the 2025/26 level for 2026/27.

  • ...approved an exemption from standard procurement rules to appoint Salix as the contractor for in-river improvement works at Radlett Road Playing Fields due to critical deadlines, regulatory delays, and funding risks.

  • ...the Council will nominate a Cabinet Member to the Customer Experience Committee instead of a Board Member for Watford Community Housing, and that Watford Community Housing will continue to engage with the Council on strategic plans and performance.

  • Appointment to Joint Ventures
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the appointment of Paul Stacey, the council's Chief Operating Officer, to the Partnership Boards of the Watford Health Campus LLP and Watford Town Hall Quarter LLP.

  • Annual Review of Fees and Charges
    Recommendations approved

    ...the Cabinet recommended to the Council to approve the draft Charging Policy for 2026/27 and the proposed fees and charges, with delegated authority to set leisure services and market licence fees to the Director of Sustainability, Environment & Communities.

  • ...approved the recommendations from the Performance and Progress Report for Q2 2025/26, which included updates on the Delivery Plan, KPIs, and key corporate strategies.

  • Bike Share Scheme Extension
    Recommendations Approved

    ...approved the extension of the Beryl Bike share contract by five years, with a rolling break clause from 2029, to ensure service continuity during Local Government Reorganisation and avoid limiting future successor authority choices.

Attendees

Profile image for Mayor Peter Taylor
Mayor Peter Taylor Elected Mayor Liberal Democrats All
Profile image for Councillor Aga Dychton
Councillor Aga Dychton Deputy Mayor and Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Central
Profile image for Councillor Sham Begum
Councillor Sham Begum Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Leggatts
Profile image for Councillor Penelope Hill
Councillor Penelope Hill Portfolio Holder and Group Secretary Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Jennifer Pattinson
Councillor Jennifer Pattinson Portfolio Holder and Group Leader Liberal Democrats Meriden
Profile image for Kennedy Rodrigues
Kennedy Rodrigues Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Oxhey
Profile image for Councillor Glen Saffery
Councillor Glen Saffery Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Woodside
Profile image for Councillor Ian Stotesbury
Councillor Ian Stotesbury Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Callowland
Profile image for Councillor Tim Williams
Councillor Tim Williams Portfolio Holder Liberal Democrats Stanborough
Donna Nolan
Paul Stacey
Ben Martin
Liam Hornsby
Isabel Brittain
Filipe Costa
Daniel Docherty
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Bell
Councillor Nigel Bell Group Leader Labour Holywell
Profile image for Councillor Asif Khan
Councillor Asif Khan Labour Group Secretary Labour Leggatts
Justine Hoy
Claire Dow

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.00 Cabinet.pdf
Cabinet - complete agenda pack Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Monday 19-Jan-2026 19.00 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Performance and Progress Report Q2 202526.pdf
Appendix A - Delivery Plan 2024-26 - Q2 Update.pdf
Appendix B - Key Performance Indicators Q2 202526.pdf
Appointment to Joint Ventures.pdf
Appointment of contractors to carry out Radlett Road playing fields work v0.2.pdf
Appendix - Salix appointment Exemption approved.pdf
Annual Review of Fees and Charges 2026 - Report.pdf
Fees and Charges - Appendix 1 - Income charging policy 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 2 Fees Charges 202627.pdf
Beryl Bike Share Exemption Cabinet report final.pdf
Appendix C - Voluntary Sector Commissioning Framework Update.pdf
Appendix D1 - Economic Growth Strategy Update.pdf
Appendix D2 - Customer Experience Strategy Update202526.pdf
WBC nominee to WCH Board Rule change report.pdf
Appendix 1 - proposed resolution for the watford Community Housing Trust SGM.pdf
Financial Planning 202627 to 202829 - Cabinet Cover Report.pdf
Attachment 1. Budget report 2026-29 - Cabinet Final.pdf
Attachment 2. Capital Strategy - 2026-27 - Cabinet Final.pdf
Appendix 2 - WCH.pdf
Report to Cabinet from FSC 11 December 2025.pdf