Decided: Cabinet noted and endorsed the draft Well-being Assessment and encouraged councillors, partners and residents to take part in the consultation, which runs until 30 September.
Decided: Cabinet concluded that the statement gives a complete and accurate account of the Council's systems and records and shows a sound system of internal control. It endorsed the statement for approval by the Governance and Audit Committee, and agreed that it be published with the Statement of Accounts once approved.
Decided: Cabinet noted the budget position and full-year forecast as at 30 June 2026. It noted £12.3 million of grants confirmed in the quarter and approved the budget transfers (virements) set out in the report.
Decided: Cabinet noted a rewording of measure 133 and changes to the targets for measures 117 and 119. It confirmed it was assured that performance is progressing well or that mitigating actions have been identified, and that remedial actions should improve performance. It endorsed the scorecard as final on the Council's website.
Decided: Cabinet recommended to Council that an incremental council tax premium on long-term empty properties be introduced from 1 April 2027: 100% after one to five years empty, 200% after five to ten years, and 300% after ten years or more. Cabinet also recommended that the additional revenue support initiatives to bring empty homes back into use, increase housing supply, and cover the costs of running the premium, and that an annual report be produced on how it has increased affordable housing. The Council must make the final decision.