Agenda

To receive apologies and to be notified of the attendance of substitutes.

Members are requested to declare the existence and nature of any disclosable pecuniary interest and/or other interest in any item on the agenda.

Cabinet is asked to confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday, 16 December 2025.

The purpose of this report is to make members aware of matters proposed for and undergoing scrutiny.

To report the results of the recent 2026/27 budget consultation exercise. This is in accordance with all of the Council’s Corporate Priorities.

To provide Members with the mid-year update on Treasury Management activity and the Prudential Indicators for 2025/26.

Cabinet is asked to note the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024-2025.

To update Members on the results of the 2025 Parks Standard consultation. This is in accordance with the Council’s Corporate Priority for Environment – 'Protect the environment for the future'.

To seek approval for Section 106 open space contributions to be used to fund improvements to the parks and open spaces and for the capital schemes to be include in the capital programme for the relevant year/s.

To seek approval for the deletion of T20, Sign Fabricator, Painter and Decorator post and the creation of a new Senior Environmental Development Officer position within the Parks and Open Spaces team.

Cabinet is asked to approve its Work Programme, including potential key decisions that will help to achieve the Council’s key priorities and associated objectives.