Agenda

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meetings of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15July 2025.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet on the General Fund Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet on the projected General Fund (GF), Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital 2025/26 net expenditure and seek approval to amend the General Fund, HRA and Capital budgets as part of the quarterly revenue monitoring review.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet to note the Annual Treasury Management Report for 2024/25 and to approve the actual 2024/25 prudential and treasury indicators in this report.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet to receive a report highlighting the Council’s performance across key priorities and projects for Quarter 1 2025/26 and providing an update on progress against current strategic risks.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet for the proposals to revoke the taxi rank on Danestrete, Stevenage as required under Section 63 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet on the Council’s response to the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider any urgent Part I Decisions authorised by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

To consider any Part I business accepted by the Chair as urgent

To consider the following motions:

1.       That under Section 100(A) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in paragraphs 1 – 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act as amended by Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006.

2.       That Members consider the reasons for the following reports being in Part II and determine whether or not maintaining the exemption from disclosure of the information contained therein outweighs the public interest in disclosure.

To approve as a correct record the Part II Minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15 July 2025.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet to seek approval for the award of a new contract for the completion of energy efficiency and decarbonisation works to the Council’s housing stock.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider the decision of the Cabinet for writing off Council Tax debt deemed irrecoverable which is properly due to the Council and is more than £10,000.

Notice of Decisions to follow in separate document.

To consider any urgent Part II Decisions authorised by the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee

To consider any Part II business accepted by the Chair as urgent