Gemma O'Donnell
Council: Stevenage
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
64 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 6.00pm
Planning and Development Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 6.30pm
Community Select Committee - Wednesday, 25 March 2026 - 6.00pm
Decisions from Meetings
115 decisions · Page 11 of 23
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations approved
STATION GATEWAY
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025
Recommendations Approved
SECOND QUARTER MONITORING REPORT FOR GENERAL FUND, HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT AND CAPITAL MONITORING
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025
...to approve a projected net increase in General Fund expenditure of £1,380, approve the use of EPR reserve funding for caddy liners, note the proposed movement on reserves, approve Revenue Contribution to Capital Outlay of £150,000 for future capital works, approve a net decrease in HRA expenditure of £164,550, approve the re-phasing of £6.4 million from the General Fund capital budget and £3.6 million from the Housing Revenue Account capital budget to future years, note net changes to grant-funded budgets, approve General Fund virements, add £150,000 to the deferred works reserve, and approve proposed changes to the funding of the General Fund and HRA capital budgets.
Recommendations Approved
BALANCING THE BUDGET 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025
...to approve balancing the budget options totaling £84,640 in savings for the General Fund and £21,600 for the Housing Revenue Account for 2026/27, note future savings targets can be met from fees and charges, note the revised General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy financial summary, delegate completion of business rates for 2026/27 to the Strategic Director after consulting with the Resources and Performance Portfolio holder, consult with unions, key partners and stakeholders regarding the proposed budget, and approve one hour of free parking at Church Lane North car park from January 2026 until completion of Active Travel improvements at a cost of £5,000.
Recommendations Approved
COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT SCHEME 2026/27
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 2.00pm - November 12, 2025
...to retain the current Council Tax Support scheme for 2026/27, support the implementation of a Banded CTS scheme for 2027/28, hold a policy Overview and Scrutiny meeting to consider a revised discount scheme, and re-approve the directive to disregard War Widows, War Disablement and Armed Forces Compensation when determining entitlement for housing benefit and/or council tax support.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 115