Councillor Nigel Bell

Financial Planning 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...the Cabinet recommended to the Council the approval of the draft budget for 2026/27 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, including the revenue and capital budgets, the Capital Strategy, and a freeze on the Council Tax at the 2025/26 level for 2026/27.

Recommendations approved

Appointment to Joint Ventures

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the appointment of Paul Stacey, the council's Chief Operating Officer, to the Partnership Boards of the Watford Health Campus LLP and Watford Town Hall Quarter LLP.

Recommendations Approved

Performance and Progress Report Q2 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 19 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 19, 2026

...approved the recommendations from the Performance and Progress Report for Q2 2025/26, which included updates on the Delivery Plan, KPIs, and key corporate strategies.

Recommendations Approved

25/00723/VARM Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden Warner Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7LP

From: Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 6 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 06, 2026

...the recommendations to grant planning permission for variations to conditions on an existing planning permission for Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden were approved, subject to referral to the Secretary of State.

Recommendations Approved

25/00817/VAR 29 - 43 Sydney Road Watford WD18 7PZ

From: Development Management Committee - Tuesday, 6 January 2026 7.00 pm - January 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved