Forward plan

Cabinet Work Programme 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026  (01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Homelessness Prevention Grant and Domestic Abuse Grant

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   3 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

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:  Debra Goodall

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

3.

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

4.

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  -

5.

Business Rates - Discretionary Rates Relief Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

6.

Council Tax Base Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

7.

Council Tax - Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

8.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

9.

Cyber security update (including WhatsApp and AI Policy)

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Felton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

11.

Permission to Revoke the First Homes Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Climate Change Strategy 2026 to 2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Eccles

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Medium Term Financial Plan Stage 2 Budget Report 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 (including Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

14.

Council Tax Resolutions 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   18 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

15.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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