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Cabinet - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 2.00 pm

February 3, 2026 at 2:00 pm Cabinet View on council website

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  • ...the contents of the Financial and Performance Review Report for the third quarter of 2025/26 were noted, and the Council's service and financial performance for this period will continue to be monitored and challenged.

  • ... recommended to Full Council for approval the Revenue and Capital Budgets and Strategies for 2026/27, including a 1.99% Council Tax increase, a freeze on car parking charges after 1 pm and sports fees, and the approval of various financial strategies and funds.

  • ...noted the forthcoming statutory consultation on local government reorganisation proposals for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, established a cross-party LGR Cabinet Panel, noted and endorsed work supporting a devolution offer, and confirmed that the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government acknowledged their intention to hold elections in May 2026.

  • MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Minutes of the meeting held on 13 January 2026 were agreed as a correct record.

  • WALLEYS QUARRY UPDATE
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the contents of the update report on Walleys Quarry be received and noted.

  • FORWARD PLAN
    Recommendations Approved

    ...the Forward Plan was received and noted.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Simon Tagg
Councillor Simon Tagg Conservative Group Leader Conservative Westlands
Profile image for Stephen Sweeney
Stephen Sweeney Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Finance, Town Centres and Growth Conservative Clayton
Profile image for Councillor Gill Heesom
Councillor Gill Heesom Conservative Westlands
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Fear
Councillor Andrew Fear Conservative Westbury Park and Northwood
Profile image for Craig Skelding
Craig Skelding Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage Conservative Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe
Profile image for Councillor David Hutchison
Councillor David Hutchison Conservative May Bank
Gordon Mole
Simon McEneny
Anthony Harold
Andrew Bird
Craig Jordan
Nesta Barker
Georgina Evans-Stadward
Roger Tait
Paul Dutton
Craig Turner
Annette Bailey
Simone Harris
Alexandra Bond
Geoff Durham 742222

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Feb-2026 14.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Feb-2026 14.00 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf

Additional Documents

03.02.26 LGR Update Appendix 1 - Letter to Alison McGovern MP - Local Elections 2026.pdf
03.02.26 LGR Update Appendix 1a - Letter to Alison McGovern MP - Local Elections 2026.pdf
Revenue and Capital Budgets and Strategies 2026-27 FEBRUARY 2026.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
3.2.26 FINAL Cabinet LGR.pdf
03.02.26 LGR Appendix 1b - Letter for Council Leaders - Steve Reed.pdf
03.02.26 LGR Update Appendix 3 Letter Alison McGovern MP MC2025_33576.pdf
Decisions 03rd-Feb-2026 14.00 Cabinet.pdf
WQ Odour Update February 2026.pdf
3.2.26 FINAL Cabinet LGR Appendix 2docx.pdf
Forward Plan February.pdf
Appendix 5 - Capital Strategy 2026-2036.pdf
Appendix 7 - Investment Strategy 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 6 - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27.pdf
Financial and Performance Report Quarter 3 2025-26 v2.pdf
Appendix 8 - Commercial Strategy 2026-27.pdf
Appendix A - Q3 Finance and Performance 2025-26.pdf
Appendix B Corporate Performance Quarter 3 2025-26 v2.2.pdf