Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Capital Strategy 2026-2027

  Recommmend Forward to Council

  ...the Capital Strategy 2026-2027 was approved, outlining how the Council will manage capital resources and investments in support of its corporate objectives, with amendments regarding asset disposal and accounting for identified assets.

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• Commercial Asset Insurance Contract

  Recommendations Approved

  ...delegated authority to the Leader of the Council, in consultation with relevant officers, to approve the award of the Commercial Property Insurance Contract for 24 months, commencing 1st April 2026, following the appropriate procurement process.

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• Temporary Accommodation Reduction Pilot

  Recommendations Approved

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• Crawley Growth Deal Refresh

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the Crawley Growth Deal II, a refreshed partnership agreement with West Sussex County Council aimed at accelerating economic growth and regeneration through a new portfolio of schemes, and delegated authority for minor amendments.

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• Housing Revenue Account Property Portfolio Rents 2026-2027

  Recommendations Approved

  ... to approve a rent increase of 4.8% for social and affordable dwelling rents, shared ownership and hostel rents, and an increase in service charges.

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• Treasury Management Strategy 2026-2027

  Recommmend Forward to Council

  ...approved the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026-2027, which sets the limits and methods for investing surplus funds and borrowing, along with the associated Treasury Management Practices.

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• 2025-2026 Budget Monitoring - Quarter 3

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the addition of £231,000 for specific projects funded by capital receipts and the virement of £730,000 from Water Neutrality to Acquisitions of Land or Dwellings, while also noting an increase in the prudential indicator for the maturity structure of HRA loans due to debt restructuring.

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• Irrecoverable Debts 2025-2026 (Over £50,000)

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the write-off of irrecoverable debts totalling £345,500.21.

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• 2026 - 2027 Budget and Council Tax

  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

  ...approved the 2026/27 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgets, the Capital Programme including an additional £1m for Acquisitions of Land or Dwellings, agreed transfers between reserves, increased Council Tax by 2.99%, and approved the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.

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Attendees

Councillor Michael Jones Leader of the Council • Labour • Bewbush & North Broadfield

Councillor Nick Hilton Cabinet Member for Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change • Labour • Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Councillor Ian Irvine Cabinet Member for Housing • Labour • Broadfield

Councillor Yasmin Khan Cabinet Member for Public Protection • Labour • Southgate

Councillor Chris Mullins Cabinet Member for Leisure and Wellbeing • Labour • Gossops Green & North East Broadfield

Councillor Sue Mullins Cabinet Member for Community Engagement and Culture • Labour • Northgate & West Green

Councillor Atif Nawaz Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development • Labour • Three Bridges

Councillor Bob Noyce Cabinet Member for Resources • Labour • Southgate

Councillor Justin Russell Labour • Pound Hill North & Forge Wood

Councillor Duncan Crow Leader of the Opposition • Conservative • Furnace Green

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