Forward plan

Cabinet Work Programme 1st July to 31st October 2026  (01/07/2026 to 31/10/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Audit, Standards and Governance Committee Annual Report 2025-2026

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Woodfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2026

2.

Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Woodfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2026

3.

BDC Engagement Strategy 2026-2028 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Helen Mole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

BDC Equality Strategy 2026-2028 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Helen Mole

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Bromsgrove car parks

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Likely to have commercially sensitive information in the report but unsure at this stage

6.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

7.

Enforcement and Civil Penalty Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Sharp-Fisher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

First Homes Policy Review

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Food Waste Collections Implementation New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Austin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Low Cost Housing Capital Receipts

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Medium Term Financial Plan Scene Setting Report 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Promotion of Business Support

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Treasury Management Outturn Report 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Quarter 4 Financial Monitoring and Outturn Report 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Housing Assistance Policy 2026

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Sharp-Fisher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Quarter 1 Financial Monitoring Report 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Quarter 1 2026/27 Performance Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Davis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Medium Term Financial Plan Stage 1 2027/28 (Including Fees and Charges) - Prior to New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Treasury Management Half Yearly Report 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Quarter 2 Financial Monitoring Report 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Quarter 2 2026/27 Performance Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Davis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Council Tax - Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Council Tax Base 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Medium Term Financial Plan Stage 1 2027/28 (Including Fees and Charges and Worcestershire Regulatory Services’ Budget Recommendations) - Following Consultation New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Non Domestic Rates - Discretionary Rates Relief Policy 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Council Tax Resolutions 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Medium Term Financial Plan Stage 2 2027/28 (Including Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -