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Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 10, 2026 at 6:30 pm Cabinet View on council website  Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)

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  • Procurement for Transformation Partner
    Recommendations Approved

    ... approved the commencement of a procurement to appoint a single transformation partner through the ESPO Consultancy Services 664_25 framework, with a two-phase contract structure and delegated authority for Phase 1 contract award and management to the Chief Executive.

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  • ...the findings of the review of out-of-borough investment properties were noted, the recommendations for managing the portfolio to support the Council's long-term financial position were approved, and it was agreed that any plans for out-of-borough asset disposal would require further Cabinet approval.

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  • Capital Programme 2026/27
    Recommendations Approved

    ...recommend to Council the approval of a £12.830m General Fund Capital Programme for 2026/27, funded by £8.051m of Council resources and £4.779m externally, alongside an additional £1m for self-financing Invest to Save schemes and the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts strategy for 2026/27 to 2028/29.

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  • Revenue Budget 2026/27
    Recommendations Approved

    ...recommend to the Council a Net Revenue Budget of £131.618m and a Council Tax level for 2026/27, including a 4.99% increase and a £50 discount for eligible households.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Mary Temperton
Councillor Mary Temperton Cabinet Member for Council Strategy and Climate Change (Leader of the Council and Chair of the Cabinet) • Labour Party • Great Hollands
Profile image for Councillor Helen Purnell
Councillor Helen Purnell Cabinet Member for the Environment, Community and Housing (Deputy Leader and Vice-chair of the Cabinet) • Labour Party • Easthampstead & Wildridings
Profile image for Councillor Roy Bailey
Councillor Roy Bailey Cabinet Member for Children and Young People • Labour Party • Town Centre & The Parks
Profile image for Councillor Paul Bidwell
Councillor Paul Bidwell Cabinet Member for Finance, Economic Development and Regeneration • Labour Party • Easthampstead & Wildridings
Profile image for Councillor Guy Gillbe
Councillor Guy Gillbe Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Countryside • Labour Party • Easthampstead & Wildridings
Profile image for Councillor Iskandar Jefferies
Councillor Iskandar Jefferies Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture, Public Protection and Democracy • Labour Party • Bullbrook
Profile image for Councillor Megan Wright
Councillor Megan Wright Cabinet Member for Adults and Public Health • Labour Party • Town Centre & The Parks
Profile image for Councillor Georgia Pickering
Councillor Georgia Pickering Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources and Improvement • Labour Party • Binfield South & Jennett's Park

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda Item 6 - Revenue Budget - Supplementary Report Annex Ciii Tuesday 10-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabine.pdf
Agenda frontsheet Tuesday 10-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf
Agenda Item 6 Revenue Budget 202627 - Addendum to Revenue Budget Report - Impact of Final Settlemen.pdf
Agenda item 6 - Recommendations and annexe G Tuesday 10-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Tuesday 10-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Public minutes Tuesday 10-Feb-2026 18.30 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

Consultation Outcome - Bus Services Budget Proposals - Full Equality Impact Assessment Report Feb 20.pdf
Agenda Item 6 Addendum - Conservative Group Response to the Budget Consultation Tuesday 10-Feb-202.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Cabinet Decision - Capital Programme.pdf
Cabinet Decision - Out of Borough Property Investments Strategic Asset Management Strategy Review.pdf
Cabinet Decision - Revenue Budget.pdf
Cabinet Decision - Procurement for Transformation Partner.pdf
Extract from Budget 2026-27 all comments - Conservative Group response.pdf
Transformation partner Cabinet report.pdf
Capital Budget Cabinet Feb 26 Final SMcK.pdf
Capital Programme 26-27 Annex A - I.pdf
10 Feb 26 Revenue Budget report v1.pdf
February Annexes.pdf
Cabinet Feb 2026 FINALah.pdf
Transformation partner Cabinet report.pdf
Appendix B100226.pdf
Recommendations and Annexe G assuming a 4.99 increase in CTax is set v1.pdf
Addendum to Revenue Budget Report - Impact of Final Settlement.pdf