Councillor Jim Hakewill

Political Balance on Council Committees

From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to request a six-month update report on claimant numbers under the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 and recommend the Executive review the affordability of the 25% contribution level for working-age claimants.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Meeting held on 26th August 2025

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee meeting held on August 26th, 2025, as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Residents Survey Outcome

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

... to track public perception trends and inform future policy, ensure clear communication of the council's financial position and key service updates to all Members, and ensure a clear linkage between future Resident Survey results, the Corporate Plan, and the Council’s performance indicator framework.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Premiums - Second Homes and Long-Term Empty Properties

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to encourage homes back into use and address housing shortages, the committee welcomed the proposed introduction of a Council Tax premium on empty properties after twelve months' vacancy, recommended pre-scrutiny of the forthcoming Empty Homes Strategy, requested a progress report on implementation outcomes, and noted a future update on consultation outcomes for the proposed second homes premium.

Recommendations Approved