Councillor Paul Richards

Recommendations from Policy Review Committee - Scrutiny Review of Communications Campaigns

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to comply with its duty to respond to scrutiny committee recommendations, the Cabinet noted the Policy Review Committee's report on communications campaigns and agreed to consider and respond to its recommendations at their December 2025 meeting.

Information Only

Housing Allocations Policy (approval)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 16 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 16, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Amendments to Taxi Licensing Policy

From: Licensing Committee - Thursday, 25 September 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...that the Licensing Committee endorsed the amended private hire and hackney carriage licensing policy attached at Annex D and recommended to Full Council that it be adopted.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Strategy (consultation)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to recommend the draft Financial Strategy 2025 to the Policy Review Committee for review and comment, noting the proposed adoption timetable and that appendices regarding the Medium Term Financial Plan and Capital Strategy would continue to be reviewed and updated annually as part of the budget setting process.

Recommendations Approved

Updated Community Infrastructure Levy Spending Process and Guidance for Applicants

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 10, 2025

...to recommend to Council the adoption of an updated Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) spending process and guidance for applicants, including website amendments and officer authority for non-material changes, to ensure efficient allocation of CIL funds.

Recommendations Approved