Issue - meetings

To note the following minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny and Select Committees:

•              Environment and Economy – 14 September 2026

•              Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 15 September 2026 and

•              Community Select Committee – 22 September 2026

Cabinet received a summary of the issues covered at the most recent meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny and Select Committees including:

·         Environment and Economy Select Committee - the findings of the Fly-Tipping review alongside the draft Action Plan.

·         Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy and arrangements for maintaining financial resilience. The Committee also considered the potential implications of GSK’s proposed relocation from Stevenage to Cambridge and noted the work being undertaken to assess the impacts and inform future planning and investment decisions.

·         Community Select Committee - the Committee continued its review of support for young people and received evidence from the Youth Advisory Board on the challenges and issues affecting young people in the town.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Community Select and Environment and Economy Select Committee meetings be noted.

Cabinet received a summary of the issues covered at the most recent meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny and Select Committees including:

·         Environment and Economy Select Committee - The Committee considered progress on its review of fly-tipping, including evidence from the Portfolio Holders for Environment and Communities and Neighbourhoods, together with the draft Fly-Tipping Action Plan.  The Committee also discussed opportunities to enhance waste and recycling services, and emphasised the importance of clear accountability, consistent enforcement arrangements and robust performance monitoring.

·         Overview and Scrutiny Committee - considered the Council’s financial resilience and noted assurances regarding the robustness of the Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Strategy, including the adequacy of reserves, prudent treasury management arrangements and measures in place to manage future borrowing commitments. The potential implications of GSK’s proposed relocation from Stevenage to Cambridge were also discussed.

·         Community Select Committee - the Committee continued its review of support for young people and received evidence from the Youth Advisory Board on the challenges and issues affecting young people in the town.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the Community Select and Environment and Economy Select Committee meetings be noted.