Councillor Craig Skelding

FUTURE DELIVERY OF FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND DEBT ADVICE SERVICE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...approved the re-procurement of the Financial Well-being and Debt Advice Service, authorised the Portfolio Holder to award the contract, and extended the current contract for six months to cover the procurement period.

Recommendations Approved

DISCLOSURE OF EXEMPT INFORMATION

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

Recommendations Approved

BOROUGH TREE PLANTING STRATEGY (PHASE 7) AND UPDATE ON PROTECTION OF GREEN SPACE

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...Phase 7 of the Borough Tree Planting Strategy was approved for immediate implementation, with new planting sites designated as Carbon Capture Areas, and the Service Director – Neighbourhood Delivery authorised to seek quotations and accept external funding for the project.

Recommendations Approved

SUPPORT FOR DRAFT STAFFORDSHIRE LOCAL NATURE RECOVERY STRATEGY

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm - January 13, 2026

...confirmed support for the draft Staffordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and adopted a model for its delivery within Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Recommendations Approved

REVENUE AND CAPITAL BUDGET 2026/27 - FIRST DRAFT SAVINGS PLANS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 02, 2025

...to note the first draft savings proposals, the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy funding gap, the commencement date of the Budget Consultation period, the proposed setting of Council Tax at 1.99 per cent for 2026/2027, to refer the first draft savings proposals and the refreshed Medium Term Financial Strategy to the Finance, Assets and Performance Scrutiny Committee for their views, and to approve the Mid-Year Capital Estimates for 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved