30 Jun 2026Homelessness prevention fundingHousing · full councilTender expected 1 Sept 2026— Cabinet had agreed additional resources for homelessness and the leader said around £112,000 had already been committed from the £500,000 budget. The money is funding two homelessness prevention posts and a homelessness strategy, with the aim of reducing demand on temporary accommodation and generating savings.£500kSpending
“Speaker 2: There's also some concerns around the impacts that will have on the private rental sector and, obviously, the impacts there on homelessness as well. So we're keeping an eye on that, but putting in the provisions we need to accommodate the new legislation changes. There…”
29 Jun 2026Private rented sector enforcementHousing · cabinet executive— Cabinet adopted a revised private sector housing civil penalty policy and amended enforcement policy to prepare for the Renters Rights Act. The policy introduces stronger, more formal enforcement duties, updated penalty levels and a revised charging schedule, with delegation for minor amendments to the assistant director in consultation with portfolio holders.£7k–£40kPolicy
29 Jun 2026Strong year-end financial surplusFinance · cabinet executive— The council ended 2025-26 with a surplus of just over £1.6 million, replacing an earlier forecast draw on balances. This was driven partly by delayed staffing and project spend, higher housing benefit receipts and planning fee income, and it increased general reserves and earmarked reserves through carry-forwards.£1.6mSpending
30 Jun 2026Draft local plan approvedPlanning · full council— The council approved publication of the proposed submission local plan for Regulation 19 consultation. This is a major planning policy decision that will shape housing, jobs, infrastructure and environmental protections, and it is intended to help restore a five-year housing land supply and reduce speculative development risk.Policy
30 Jun 2026Modern slavery statement renewedCorporate Governance · full council— The council re-adopted its annual modern slavery statement. Although not legally required, members said it informs procurement, safeguarding, whistleblowing, equality and human rights policies and reinforces ethical supply-chain expectations.Policy
11 Jun 2026Refusal of Huncot countryside schemePlanning · planning— The 47-dwelling proposal north of Huncot Cemetery was refused because officers judged the landscape harm, irreversible loss of ridge and furrow, poor layout, and unresolved drainage and ecology issues to outweigh the housing benefits under paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF. This is a planning policy decision rather than a spend decision, but it directly affects future development procurement and associated infrastructure demand.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (25 mentions, easing), Professional Services (23 mentions, easing), Housing (19 mentions, easing) and Construction & Building Works (14 mentions, easing).
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