Andrew Bircher

Cleaning Contract

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

Staff Pay Award

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to recommend to full council a 3% pay award for staff for 2026/27 and to approve funding to support the implementation of the Real Living Wage from April 2026.

For Determination

Review of Reserves

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to ensure sound management of the Council's finances, the Committee noted new assumptions for Property Income Equalisation, Collection Fund Equalisation and Interest Equalisation Reserves and reappropriated identified reserves into Corporate Projects and Maintenance Reserves to support council priorities.

For Determination

Commercial Property Update

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

For Determination

EEBC 2025-2027 Strategic Priorities 3 & 4

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 11, 2025

...to progress the Council's property strategy, the Committee agreed to note updates on strategic priorities, remain engaged with funding opportunities, declare 70 East Street surplus to requirements, allocate up to £10,000 to market it for sale, authorise the Head of Property & Regeneration to manage the sale, and note the findings of completed asset reviews.

For Determination