Forward plan

Cabinet Work Programme 1st January to 30th April 2026 - Updated 2nd December 2025  (01/01/2026 to 30/04/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Appointments to the Shareholders Committee 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jess Bayley-Hill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Biodiversity Duty 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  -

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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  -

8.

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

9.

Homelessness Prevention, Rough Sleeper and Domestic Abuse Grants Funding 2027/28 and 2028/29 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Housing Task Group Final Report New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Woodfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

11.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 28-29 Fees and Charges and Consultation Outcome including Worcestershire Regulatory Services Budget Recommendations New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

12.

Particulate Monitoring New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Cox

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

13.

Pay Policy 2026-2027 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Becky Talbot

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

14.

Independent Remuneration Panel Recommendations 2026-2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Darren Whitney

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

15.

Wythall Neighbourhood Plan New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mike Dunphy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

16.

Inclusive Play Policy Statement New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   Not before 1st Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Ishrat Karimi Fini

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Bromsgrove Council Plan - progress update December New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

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  -

19.

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

20.

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

21.

Permission to Revoke the First Homes Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

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