12 Aug 2026Social club conversion approvedHousing · planning— Permission was granted to convert the former Grey Elm Social Club into four one-bedroom apartments, with an added landscaping condition. While not a council spend, the decision unlocks residential redevelopment and associated building works, with officers relying on housing need evidence and the loss of ACV status to justify conversion rather than retention for community use.Spending
“So the application before members this evening is for a change of use of a vacant social club into four one bedroom residential apartments, And on this plan, the I the application site is identified by the black dot.”
12 Aug 2026Scout hut rebuild approvedPlanning / Community Facilities · planning— Planning permission was granted for a replacement and enlarged scout headquarters on New Broad Street. Although this is a planning decision rather than a direct contract award, it creates a significant capital build opportunity for the applicant and associated contractors, with the scheme described as a two-storey replacement building funded by grants. The committee accepted officer evidence on design, daylight and highways impacts and approved the scheme with conditions.Spending
12 Aug 2026Five homes approved at West Holm RoadHousing · planning— Planning permission was granted for five new dwellings plus an altered existing dwelling at 68 West Holm Road. Officers and members accepted highways, design and parking evidence despite objections that the scheme was backland overdevelopment on a private road. This approval will generate construction and housing delivery spend, with the scheme supported by a construction management plan and biodiversity requirements.Spending
29 Jul 202665 affordable homes approvedHousing · planning— The committee approved a full application for 65 dwellings at Ulster Road, described as a 100% affordable scheme with associated highways, drainage, landscaping, open space and infrastructure works. The development includes 24 shared ownership homes and 31 social rented homes, with Orbit stating it will manage the open space and non-adopted estate elements in-house. The decision also includes a section 106 agreement and conditions to be finalised by officers.Spending
27 Jul 2026Planning delegation rules will changePlanning · audit governance— The council will have to update its constitution and procedures for planning decision-making under new national regulations due to take effect on 2026-10-31. The change will remove many current committee call-in routes, create a two-schedule system, and require communication, training, and updated procedures to support implementation.Policy
27 Jul 2026Surveillance and CCTV controls standardisedIT · audit governance— Audit findings on surveillance devices identified inconsistent storage and use arrangements, leading to a council-approved guidance report to standardise expectations. This is a governance and compliance change affecting operational use of body-worn video and CCTV-related handling.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Professional Services (61 mentions, easing), IT & Digital (55 mentions, rising), Construction & Building Works (45 mentions, rising) and Democracy & Elections (21 mentions, easing).
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