26 transcripts · 298 insights in the last 12 months · busiest week w/c 17 Nov · 2 meetings, 11 signals in the last month
“So on Monday the 7th of September the secretary of state for communities housing and local government issued a ministerial statement announcing a review of the local government reorganization program. They were clear to make sure that that was seen as a pause and not a cancellati…”
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St Nicholas Pride in Place programme
Regeneration · 15 Jul 2026 · £20m · tender expected 31 Aug 2026
Cabinet is launching a resident-led ten-year transformation programme for St Nicholas using £20 million of government Pride in Place funding. The council will establish a neighbourhood board, run community engagement…
Weekly Food Waste Collection Service Launch
Waste Management · 25 Feb 2026
The council is implementing a major transition in waste and recycling services with a new weekly food waste collection service launching next month (March 2026) to comply with government's simpler recycling legislation.…
Weekly Food Waste Collection Service
Waste Management · 21 Jan 2026
New residential weekly food waste collection service launching with pilots in Simon Green and Martins Woods from 2 February 2026, followed by townwide rollout from 2 March 2026. Around 77,000 caddies being delivered to…
Renters Rights Act 2025 Implementation - Enforcement Powers
Housing & Community Services · 17 Dec 2025
Council to implement new enforcement powers under the Renters Rights Act 2025 (in force 1 May 2026), including ability to fine rogue landlords up to £40,000 for serious breaches. Motion called for council to provide…
Housing complaints and repairs issues
Housing · 10 Sept 2026
The housing complaints report identified repairs as the biggest complaint source and highlighted the need for better communication, first-time fixes, and faster handling of stage two cases. Cabinet wants improved…
Food waste service performing well
Waste Management · 22 Jul 2026
The new weekly food waste collection service is exceeding early forecast participation and tonnage targets, but officers say further communication work is needed. Members asked for a clearer target to improve recycling…
Void turnaround and asbestos delays
Housing · 15 Jul 2026
Housing void turnaround remains under pressure because many standard voids require asbestos checks and removal before reletting. The chief executive said 29 standard voids were relet in the last quarter, but 86% needed…
Damp and mould compliance response
Housing · 15 Jul 2026
The meeting highlighted a service pressure caused by the introduction of Awaab’s Law and increased demand for damp and mould investigations. Officers said the housing team had to build up capacity and recruited an…
Broadview/Broxdale scheme approved
Housing · 4 Jun 2026 · £4k
Members approved a seven-dwelling scheme on the garage site between Broadview and Broxdale, with officers reporting no highways objections, acceptable biodiversity gain, and policy-compliant parking and cycle storage.…
2026-27 Balanced General Fund Budget Approved
Finance & Budget · 25 Feb 2026 · £589k
The council approved a balanced general fund budget for 2026-27 with no cuts to services. The budget includes £589,000 of additional one-off spend to support residents through discretionary housing payments, council tax…
£140,000 Play Park Equipment Refurbishment
Parks & Recreation · 25 Feb 2026 · £140k
The council allocated £140,000 to refurbish play equipment at multiple play parks including Emperor's Gate, Cook Road, Chelse Park, Vid's Playing Field, and Spencer Way. This includes repairing paint damaged equipment,…
£500,000 Ridlands Running Track Refurbishment
Sports & Recreation · 25 Feb 2026 · £500k
The council allocated £500,000 to refurbish Ridlands running track to make it fit for purpose for local athletes and community use. This represents a significant investment in sports infrastructure that has been a…
Elections prep after LGR pause
Governance · 10 Sept 2026
Following the government’s pause on local government reorganization, officers were instructed to begin preparations for Stevenage Borough Council elections in May 2027 on existing ward boundaries. Cabinet will continue…
Environment · 8 Sept 2026
For the Aldi scheme, officers confirmed biodiversity net gain is mandatory and cannot be commenced until the relevant pre-commencement condition is discharged. The ecology officer’s preference for native species would…
Section 106 viability negotiation
Housing · 4 Aug 2026
For the Queensway town centre redevelopment, officers asked for delegated authority to continue negotiating section 106 contributions because the scheme was declared unviable. Affordable housing could not be delivered…
Local government reorganisation update
Governance · 15 Jul 2026
The leader told members that a government announcement on local government reorganisation was expected by the end of the next day and that staff and members would be informed immediately afterwards. He said the…
MTFS extended despite LGR pause
Finance · 10 Sept 2026 · £500k
The general fund medium-term financial strategy was updated to 2030/31, explicitly treating the government’s local government reorganization announcement as a pause rather than cancellation. Cabinet agreed to keep the…
Governance · 22 Jul 2026
Council unanimously carried motions to confer honorary alderman titles on Steven Booth, Morin Mai, Margaret Notley and Janette Thomas in recognition of long service. This is not a procurement issue, but it is a formal…
Apprenticeships motion amended and adopted
Skills and Employment · 22 Jul 2026
Council approved a motion to promote apprenticeships and skills opportunities across Stevenage, with an agreed amendment to seek additional government support and funding for local residents. The debate highlighted…
Fairlands Valley extra protection
Environment and Open Spaces · 22 Jul 2026
Council supported a motion to explore additional legal protection for Fairlands Valley Park and Southfield, beyond existing local plan protections and covenant arrangements. The debate made clear that the park is…
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Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Construction & Building Works (45 mentions, easing), Housing (19 mentions, easing), Economic Development & Business Support (18 mentions, easing) and Culture & Leisure (17 mentions, easing).