Simon McEneny

FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW REPORT - FIRST QUARTER 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the first quarter financial and performance review report for 2025-26, approved the transfer of £400k from the Business Rates Reserve to the Planning Appeals Reserve, the Local Plan Support Fund, and the Budget and Borrowing Support Fund, and agreed to continue monitoring and challenging the Council's performance.

Recommendations Approved

RENEWAL OF CIVICA FINANCIALS CONTRACT

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to approve the contract award to Civica UK Limited for the provision of the Council's Financial Management System on a 2+1+1+1 contract at a total cost of £258,685, should the contract be utilised for the full 5 years.

Recommendations Approved

KIDSGROVE TOWN DEAL UPDATE AND CONTRACT AWARDS

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to note progress on the Kidsgrove Town Deal schemes, approve alternative schemes following revisions to the Shared Services Hub project, authorise the Deputy Chief Executive to progress legal agreements for project delivery, and note progress on the Kidsgrove Station works, with a further report to follow.

Recommendations Approved

WALLEYS QUARRY ODOUR ISSUES

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

...to note the contents of the update report regarding the Walleys Quarry odour issues.

Recommendations Approved

CIVICA FINANCIALS PROPOSAL - CONFIDENTIAL APPENDIX

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 02, 2025

Recommendations Approved