Agenda

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2026.

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

•              Environment and Economy – 6 October 2026

•              Overview and Scrutiny Committee – 13 October 2026 and

•              Community Select Committee – 20 October 2026

To receive an update on the projected General Fund (GF), Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Capital 2026/27 net expenditure and seek approval to amend the General Fund, HRA and Capital budgets as part of the quarterly revenue monitoring review.

To receive an update on the Treasury Management activities in 2026/27 and review effectiveness of the 2026/27 Treasury Management and Investment Strategy including the 2026/27 prudential and treasury indicators.

To receive a report seeking Cabinet approval for updates to the Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Strategy 2025–2030, following a review of the Strategy and changes in legislation, including the Renters’ Rights Act 2025; as well as to reflect developments in the Council’s approach to homelessness prevention, rough sleeping and support for vulnerable residents.

This consider a report seeking  agreement to formally begin preparing a new Local Plan for Stevenage under the reformed plan-making system introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026.

To consider the Shared ICT Strategy 2027–2029.

To receive an update on the Balancing the Budget priority and the 2027/28 onwards options that meet the required General Fund requirement.

To update Members on the Balancing the Budget priority and the 2027/28 onwards options that meet the required HRA requirement

To consider any Part 1 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 paragraphs1 – 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 seek approval of the proposed procurement approach for the award of a contract for void works via a mini competition through the Procurement for Housing: Responsive Repairs, Disrepair Works and Void Services Framework.

To consider the outcome of an assessment of the investment options available for the Council’s five high-rise residential buildings, having regard to building safety and other regulatory requirements.

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