Madhu Richards

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 13, 2025

... recommendations regarding Local Government Reorganisation were approved, including submitting a full proposal for a two unitary model, subject to call-in.

For Determination

Council tax support 2026/27

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to recommend to Full Council the revised Council Tax Support Scheme for the financial year 2026/2027, including a 3.5% increase to income bands from 1 April 2026 or the inflationary increase in welfare benefits (whichever is greater), and the transfer of any surplus in the Hardship Fund to 2026/2027.

Recommendations Approved

Westhive update and consideration of future options

From: Executive - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 13, 2025

...to ensure continued community grant funding, officers were requested to review platform hosting options, and the Director of Place was delegated responsibility for procuring a new service, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Policy Update July 2025

From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Reconsideration of Business Rates Hardship Relief

From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025

To reconsider an application for Hardship Relief that was previously declined under a Delegated Decision meeting in July 2025

Recommendations Approved