Forward plan

Cabinet Work Programme 1st November 2025 to 28th February 2026 – Updated on 14th October 2025  (01/11/2025 to 28/02/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Bereavement Services – Burial Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Doug Henderson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Business Rates Retention (BRR) Pool 2026-2027 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   19 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Cyber security update (including WhatsApp and AI Policy) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Homelessness Prevention Grant and Domestic Abuse Grant

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Housing Allocations Policy Consultation and System Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Medium Term Financial Plan Budget Update and Consultation Report 2026/2027 to 2028/29

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   3 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

7.

Quarter 2 2025/26 Finance and Performance Monitoring Report (including Financial Savings and Half Yearly Treasury Management Report)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   3 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

8.

Windsor Street Site

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca McElliott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

9.

Biodiversity First Consideration Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Eccles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Climate Change Strategy 2026 to 2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Eccles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Council Tax Base Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

12.

Council Tax - Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

13.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

14.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

15.

Business Rates - Discretionary Rates Relief Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

16.

Medium Term Financial Plan Stage 2 Budget Report 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

17.

Council Tax Resolutions 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

18.

Quarter 3 2025/26 Finance and Performance Monitoring Report (including Financial Savings)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   May 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025