Vivienne Messenger

Damp & Mould and other Emergency Hazards Policy: 2025 – 2030

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 7.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to comply with the new Awaab's Law regarding hazards in social housing, they replaced their existing Damp and Mould Policy with the legislative requirements outlined in the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring Report

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd September 2025 7.00 pm - September 22, 2025

...the Cabinet of Epping Forest decided to note the financial forecast for 2025/26, the position on reserves, and to agree that performance indicators related to prudential code compliance should be reported as part of the Treasury Update instead of the quarterly monitoring report.

Recommendations Approved

Qualis Group Quarter 1 Financial Position 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd September 2025 7.00 pm - September 22, 2025

The report summarises the quarter 1 financial position in 2025/26 for the Qualis Group

For Determination

Local Government Reform – Business Case Endorsement and Submission

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd September 2025 7.00 pm - September 22, 2025

...the Cabinet endorsed the Business Case option for three new unitary councils, grouping Epping Forest District Council with Harlow, Brentwood, Chelmsford, and Maldon, supporting the Council's preference from its extraordinary meeting on September 15, 2025, for local government reform.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Public and Press

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd September 2025 7.00 pm - September 22, 2025

Information Only