Councillor Carole Pattison

Surplus Property Disposals 2025/26 and consideration of objection to the disposal of Public Open Space at Grasscroft, Almondbury

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th July 2025 1.30 pm - July 08, 2025

The purpose of this report is to seek approval and delegated authority from Cabinet to bring forward the latest proposed Capital Receipts Schedule for 2025/26 in alignment with the Council’s approved budget and Capital Strategy. It also updates on past disposal performance.   Background papers;                       i.    Surplus Property Disposals 2023/24                     ii.    Asset Review November 2023                    iii.    Surplus Property Disposals January 2025  

Recommendations Approved

Update Regarding Progress with the Regulatory Notice

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th July 2025 1.30 pm - July 08, 2025

Information Only

2025/26 Proposed Allocation of Funding from the Children and Families Directorate, Learning and Early Support Capital Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th June 2025 1.30 pm - June 10, 2025

This report will identify potential projects, for Member approval, to be funded from the 2025/26 Learning and Early Support Capital Maintenance section of the Capital Plan to address urgent condition related needs in maintained schools as well as from the Strategic Priorities District Sufficiency ARP’s/Satellite section. It will ask for delegated powers for officers to manage the programmes within their respective budget envelopes.    

Recommendations Approved

Housing Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report and Self-Assessment 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th June 2025 1.30 pm - June 10, 2025

To seek Cabinet approval of an updated Complaints Handling Policy and Redress Policy.   The report also provides Cabinet with a copy of the mandatory ‘Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement report for 2024/25’, including the Council’s self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code for comment and approval prior to submission to the Housing Ombudsman by 30th June 2025.   Engagement process   The Complaints Handling Policy has been updated to improve accessibility for residents and in addition minor process changes have been made to reflect the level of investigating manager responding to complaints at each stage.  The updated policy strengthens the Council’s compliance with Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code.   The Redress Policy has also been updated and includes improvements to accessibility and aligns with the new Housing Ombudsman Service Remedies and Insurance Guidance e.g. the policy now aligns with levels of redress recommended by the Housing Ombudsman Service.  

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th June 2025 1.30 pm - June 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved