Councillor Richard D MacRae

Scrutiny Reviews

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the recommendations regarding scrutiny reviews, noting the report on proposed and ongoing scrutiny matters, including topics like Budget Consultation, Cemetery Memorial Review, and Anti-Social Behaviour Policy – Housing, as well as updates on Markets in the Borough, the D.H. Lawrence Museum, and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy and Business Strategy 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...that the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Business Strategy 2026/27 were approved.

For Determination

Blue/Green Infrastructure Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 04, 2025

... to approve the adoption of the Blue/Green Infrastructure Strategy 2025-2030.

For Determination

Exclusion of Public and Press

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Sanctuary Scheme Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 6.00 pm - November 04, 2025

...to protect access to the service for all applicants, the Cabinet approved amendments to the Council's Sanctuary Scheme Policy, which includes updates to the policy period, implementation of body cameras for officer safety during property assessments (contingent on applicant consent), removal of repairs to fences and gates, clarification on burglar alarms and improvements to fences and gates, insertion of a clause regarding missed appointments, and updates for data protection and policy versioning.

For Determination