29 Jul 2026Phased audit recovery planFinance and Audit · audit governance— The council and Grant Thornton set out a multi-year strategy to rebuild external audit assurance, starting with in-year transaction testing and closing balances in 2025/26, then aiming for progressive recovery in subsequent years. This is directly relevant to audit assurance services and may drive additional audit work, evidence-gathering and support over several years.£250k–£1.0mPolicy
“The report this report presents the regaining assurance strategy developed in partnership with external auditors Grant Thornton to establish clear road map for restoring full external audit assurance for Fannett District Council. While a disclaimer of opinion remains expected for…”
30 Jun 2026Capital underspend and borrowing positionFinance · audit governance— The council reported a very large underspend against capital budget, with capital expenditure of £59m against a budget of £159.6m, while borrowing stood at £80.9m, below the capital financing requirement. The committee discussed why capital schemes slip, especially regeneration, housing and temporary accommodation projects, and how cash and borrowing are managed around actual spend triggers rather than budget size.£59mSpending
25 Jun 2026Switch to Microsoft 365IT · cabinet executiveTender expected 25 Jun 2026— The council agreed to procure a three-year Microsoft 365 contract and transition away from Google before the current deal ends in December 2027. The move is justified by better interoperability with other councils and partners, readiness for local government reorganisation, and the need to replace Microsoft integration licences due in October 2026, which are projected to cost £259,000. The report also highlights additional cost pressure if the switch is delayed.£259kSpending
17 Jun 2026Major housing-site contributionsHousing · planning— The former Royal School for Deaf Children site proposal included a large package of developer-funded contributions and mitigation measures tied to the 150-home scheme. These included affordable housing provision at 15%, plus funding for community, health, sport, education, highways, public right of way improvements, and biodiversity mitigation. The planning report states these obligations total about £2.2 million and will be secured through a legal agreement, creating procurement-adjacent opportunities around off-site works and service improvements.£2.2mSpending
16 Jun 2026Microsoft 365 switchIT · scrutiny— The council proposed moving from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 ahead of local government reorganisation, with the new contract to be arranged this financial year. The move is partly to avoid a separate Microsoft Office replacement cost of £259,000 due in October 2026, and to allow staff and member training before vesting day, though approval must stay within the existing budget or return to Cabinet if costs rise.£259kSpending
4 Jun 2026North Thanet Link funding securedTransport Infrastructure · environment transportTender expected 1 Oct 2027— KCC reported that North Thanet Link has progressed to a funded scheme with £3.2m already secured from DfT for development work. The current overall scheme estimate is £76.7m, with £62.9m expected from DfT and £13.8m from Section 106 developer contributions, though the final funding package is not yet fully confirmed until full business case stage.£77mSpending
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (48 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (46 mentions, rising), Professional Services (30 mentions, easing) and Housing (21 mentions, easing).
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