1 Jul 2026Large housing decarbonisation spendHousing · cabinet executive— The annual update confirmed major spend on domestic energy-efficiency programmes, including £13m for the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund and £1.5m for the Warm Homes Local Grant. These schemes fund insulation and related improvements for social housing and private homeowners, with part-funded government support and internal budget contributions.£15mSpending
“Speaker 2: So, of the 104 actions set out in the Climate Action Plan, 48 have been completed, demonstrating strong progress in delivering key commitments. A further 31 actions are classified as ongoing, reflecting areas of continuous delivery embedded within business as usual act…”
1 Jul 2026Commercial building efficiency upgradesProperty · cabinet executive— The council invested £100,000 to improve lighting and heating efficiency in six council buildings. This is a smaller but direct capital spend on estate energy efficiency, likely involving building services contractors and equipment suppliers.£100kSpending
25 Jun 2026Additional flat at Woods AvenueHousing Development · planning— Members approved an additional flat at 109 Woods Avenue by converting part of an existing garage and extensions. The report confirmed compliance with space standards, adequate parking, and no highway objection, with a small CIL payment also arising. This supports small-scale residential works and modest associated expenditure on parking and site alterations.£6kSpending
18 Jun 2026Future block cleaning contractHousing · cabinet executiveTender expected 1 Nov 2026— The council is progressing a new communal/block cleaning service following consultation with tenants and leaseholders. The procurement is expected to use a monthly cleaning specification, clear KPIs, spot checks, local variation by block, and strong contract enforcement. The service is planned to start around April 2027 after Section 20 consultation, procurement, evaluation, approvals and mobilisation.£1.0mOpportunity
17 Jun 2026Fraud work generated major savingsCorporate Services · audit governance— The Shared Anti Fraud Service reported strong operational output for 2025/26, delivering 524 days against a plan of 409 at no additional cost. It closed 29 cases, identified fraud in 19, and recorded combined savings and loss prevention of £791,000, with further savings from NFI and council tax framework activity. The council also paid a £135,000 SAFS fee, making this a high-value specialist service with measurable return.£791kSpending
23 Jul 2026Tolgate Farm solar farm approvedPlanning · planning— The committee approved a 40-year permission for a solar farm at Tolgate Farm, subject to decommissioning and restoration conditions. The decision was made after considering grey belt versus green belt policy, very special circumstances, biodiversity net gain, visual impact, and the immediate grid connection to Hatfield Substation.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (67 mentions, rising), Construction & Building Works (43 mentions, easing), Professional Services (34 mentions, easing) and Housing (32 mentions, easing).
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