Councillor Marilyn Ashton

... to authorize the Strategic Director of Children’s Services to determine statutory notices and implement proposals to increase school places, expand the age range of a primary school, and amend the designation of places at a primary school resourced provision, all related to school organization and SEND provision.

... to recommend to Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for 2025/26, including Prudential Indicators, the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, the Annual Investment Strategy, and the Capital Strategy for 2025/26.

...to establish a green car leasing scheme for staff, funded on a salary sacrifice basis, by awarding a contract to TUSKERDIRECT LIMITED through the ESPO Staff Benefits Framework and authorizing the Acting Strategic Director for Housing and Regeneration to finalize the contract and implementation arrangements.

...to approve the draft Adult Learning Strategy for public consultation and authorize the Acting Strategic Director to decide on the final adoption of the strategy after considering consultation responses.

... to authorize the procurement of contractors for estate improvements, window upgrades, and fire door upgrades across the borough as part of the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme, following competitive procurement exercises.