Forward plan

Cabinet Work Programme 1st October 2026 to 31st January 2027 - updated 28th September 2026  (01/10/2026 to 31/01/2027)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Audit, Standards and Governance Committee Annual Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Woodfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

2.

Overview and Scrutiny Board Annual Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Woodfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

3.

Spadesbourne Homes Limited Business Plan 2026/27 - Update New!

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

4.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Finance and Governance Action Plan update

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

5.

Spadesbourne Homes Limited Financial Outturn Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall, James Walton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

6.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Financial Monitoring Report – Quarter 1 and 2 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall, James Walton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

7.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Performance Monitoring Report – Quarter 1 and 2 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Willis, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

8.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Tenants Survey Results

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   19 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

9.

Bromsgrove car park strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Milward

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

10.

Homelessness Grant Award 27/28 and Performance New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Bailey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Quarter 2 Financial Monitoring Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   2 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

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  -

14.

Temporary Accommodation Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Bailey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Treasury Management Half Yearly Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Council Tax Base 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Council Tax - Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Non Domestic Rates - Discretionary Rates Relief Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   20 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Business Plan 2025-2030 Refresh

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   1 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Judith Willis, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

23.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Financial Monitoring Report – Quarter 3 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   1 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall, James Walton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

24.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Performance Monitoring Report – Quarter 3 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   1 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Judith Willis, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

25.

Medium Term Financial Plan Stage 2 2027/28 (Including Fees and Charges, Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy and Recommendations from the WRS Board)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   24 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Council Tax Resolutions 2027/28

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   24 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Shareholders Committee Annual Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   12 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Jess Bayley-Hill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Spadesbourne Homes Ltd Financial Monitoring Report – Quarter 4 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   12 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  James Walton, Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

29.

Spadesbourne Homes Limited - Performance Monitoring Report – Quarter 4 2026/27

Decision maker:  Shareholders Committee

Decision due:   12 Apr 2027

Lead officer:  Judith Willis, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -