Dick Cole

...that the Cabinet approved entering into a Members Agreement with Treveth Holdings LLP to create LGV Property Holdings LLP, approved the Interim Langarth Garden Village Business Plan for 2024-26, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth and Development to negotiate and conclude the Members Agreement and a Development Management Services Agreement.

...to adopt the Housing Decarbonisation Strategy for Cornwall, review it at least every five years, and delegate authority to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to make minor changes and review the action plan.

...to improve council housing, they approved in-year budget mitigations, changed the policy for disposing of homes needing costly repairs, progressed the 2025/26 HRA Business Plan, approved the CHL Commissioning Plan, delegated authority to monitor performance and make changes to the plan, committed to reporting performance updates, agreed to review funding options, and delegated authority to review and potentially submit a rent exemption application.

...to confirm responses to the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee's recommendations and approve the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% Council Tax increase, application of 100% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes, and key assumptions regarding business rates, government grants, pay offers, and the Foundation Living Wage, to be used as the basis for public consultation.

...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on October 1, 2024, as amended, and authorize the Chairman to sign them as an accurate record.