Issue - meetings

The Cabinet Work Programme was considered by the Board.

Members requested a brief summary for two items added to the Cabinet Work Programme regarding Warm Homes Local Grants funding and Resources and Revocation of the Bromsgrove Road and Lickey End Air Quality Management Area.  It was agreed by the Democratic Services Officer that the information would be sought from relevant Officers and circulated to the Board.

A Member requested further details concerning the Medium-Term Financial Plan Scene Setting Report 2026/27.  In response it was advised that the report would be pre-scrutinised at the Finance and Budget Working Group meeting held on 5^th September 2025. 

Further clarity was also requested on the item provided in the Cabinet Work Programme for Council Tax – Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2026/24.  In response it was advised that the report would be pre-scrutinised at the Finance and Budget Working Group meeting which would be held on 5^th January 2026.

Members also noted that the Local Government Re-organisation (LGR) report had not been scheduled in the Cabinet Work Programme and stressed the importance that adequate time was required to evaluate and scrutinise the report, prior to the final deadline proposal set for 28^th November 2025.  In response the Executive Director informed the Board that a meeting was being scheduled for all joint Worcestershire Chief Executives to discuss sourcing the relevant consultant to carry out a feasibility study for structural change in the Worcestershire area, focusing on investigating the costs and benefits for one unitary authority and two unitary authorities. An update report would be presented to the June meeting of the O&S Board.

RESOLVED that the content of the Cabinet Work Programme be noted as per the preamble above.