Councillor Raymond Balcombe

Final Draft Budget Proposals 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

Includes General Fund & HRA revenue, Capital, Fees & Charges and updated MTFP (2025/26 to 2029/30)

Recommendations approved

Review of Council Tax Empty & Second Homes Premiums

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

Recommendations approved

Award of Contract for Digital Device Purchase

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

Seeking approval from Cabinet to delegate sign-off on award of contract to the Portfolio Holder. The contract relates to the award of contract to supply laptops to the Council for the next 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

Biodiversity Duty - First Consideration Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 3rd February 2025 7.00 pm - February 03, 2025

The Environment Act 2021 introduced a strengthened 'biodiversity duty' requiring all public authorities in England to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Public authorities are required to set out a plan confirming how they will comply with this duty and the actions they can take. Thereafter, authorities must set appropriate policies and specific objectives; and then they must take action. This report sets out how Epping Forest District Council meets the first requirement to consider what they can do to conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Application EPF/0898/24 - Land between 25 and 32 Westbury Lane, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NF

From: Planning Committee A - Wednesday 15th January 2025 7.00 pm - January 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved