Laura Choake

Confidential Delegated Decisions Schedule (For Information)

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 20th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 20, 2025

Recommendations Approved

009172 - NEPO302 - Gas Framework

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

This report seeks approval to opt into the new iteration of the NEPO302 Gas Framework and award a contract to the sole supplier on this single lot framework.   The Framework Agreement includes NEPO trading gas on a fully flexible basis from the wholesale market and the subsequent supply of gas to the NEPO Portfolio. It includes a Meter Asset Manager service and subsequent Automatic Meter Reading services, as well as provisions for assisting Contracting Authorities to reduce gas consumption and support their energy efficiency aims.   The contract duration will commence on 1 April 2026 for a period of 72 months until 31 March 2032.

Recommendations Approved

Urban Core regeneration

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...the Cabinet approved a regeneration framework for the Urban Core, including the Forth Yard Vision Supplementary Planning Document, and delegated authority for further consultation and environmental assessments to support the strategic regeneration of the area.

Recommendations Approved

Planning - Planning Advisory Service Independent Peer Review

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to note the Planning Advisory Service Peer Challenge report and approve its publication, and to publish the Action Plan responding to its recommendations, ensuring transparency through regular updates.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Complaints: Annual report and self-assessment

From: Business, Cabinet - Monday 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to review and approve the 2024-25 self-assessment of compliance with the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaints Handling Code, including identified actions for improvement, and to approve the publication of the Cabinet's response alongside the self-assessment and annual report on the website.

Recommendations Approved