4 Aug 2026Security services contract awardCorporate Services · cabinet executive— The Executive approved award of the security services contract to maintain safe and compliant operation of the council’s estate across the general fund and HRA. The report cited split contract values of £5 million for general fund assets and £7 million for HRA assets over five years, covering locations such as independent living, temporary accommodation and supported housing.£12mSpending
“We're asked to seek executive approval to award the security services contract following our procurement process. the contract will ensure that we continue to ensure the safe, secure and compliant operation of our estate across both the general fund and the HRA. Now there is a sp…”
4 Aug 2026Housing repairs and voids consultancyHousing · cabinet executive— The Executive approved procurement of an independent consultancy to oversee the new integrated repairs and voids contract for council homes. The contract covers around 20,000 repairs a year and 300 empty homes, with a stated annual consultancy value of £250,000, reflecting higher regulatory scrutiny and the need for external expertise.£250kSpending
8 Jul 2026Better Care Fund over £38mAdult Social Care · health social care— The board approved the 2026-27 Better Care Fund plan, with a pooled budget of over £38 million combining NHS and local authority resources. The spend supports urgent community response, intermediate care, discharge, technology-enabled care, end-of-life services, and sustainability of adult social care provision.£38mSpending
11 Jun 2026Libraries digital service upgradeLibraries · scrutiny— The library service switched from Libby to Borrowbox and used UK SPF funding to buy more digital titles, while maintaining a broad activities offer in branches.£45kSpending
9 Jun 2026Underspend and reserves increaseFinance · scrutiny— The revenue out-turn showed a £7.9 million underspend, with £5 million repatriated to reserves and an additional £1.5 million from government grants. Officers stressed that much of the underspend was technical, including contingency release, but members questioned how this aligned with earlier budget warnings and service pressures.£7.9mSpending
2 Jun 2026SEND provision consultationEducation · cabinet executive— The council agreed to proceed to statutory consultation on the preferred option for securing specialist SEND provision at Ivor Valley School. The discussion makes clear this is driven by sustained demand growth, pressure on current capacity, and a desire to reduce costly out-of-area placements while still delivering local provision.£66mPolicy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (88 mentions, easing), Education (45 mentions, easing), Highways & Transport (42 mentions, easing) and Construction & Building Works (39 mentions, easing).
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