Decisions

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Review the draft detailed revenue budget for 2026/27 for this Committee;

2.    Review the draft Capital Programme Budget for Corporate Policy & Resources Committee; and

3.    Incorporate into the final budget proposals to come to the Committee on 17February the proposed detailed revenue budget and capital programme proposals.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Agree the draft detailed revenue budget for 2026/27 for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

2.    Agree the draft capital budget for 2026/27 for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

3.    Recommend to Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the proposed detailed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme proposals for the Business, Infrastructure and Growth Committee

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Agree the draft detailed Revenue Budget for 2026/27 for the Environment and Sustainability Committee,

2.    Agree the draft detailed Capital Programme Budget for 2026/27 for the Environment and Sustainability Committee; and

3.    Recommend to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the proposed Detailed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme proposals for this Committee.

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Agree the draft detailed revenue budget for 2026/27 for the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee subject to the increase on the cost of Meals on Wheels only being increased to £6.00 p/meal,

2.    Agree the draft capital budget for 2026/27 for the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee; and

3.    Recommend to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee to approve the proposed detailed Revenue Budget and Capital Programme proposals for this Committee.

It was proposed by Councillor Beatty, seconded by Councillor Williams and resolved to exclude the public and press for the following agenda items, in accordance with paragraph 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) because it was likely to disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and in all circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information because the disclosure to the public would prejudice the financial position of the authority in being able to undertake even handed negotiations and finalising acceptable contract terms.

The Sub-Committee received the Forward Plan for future Committee business.

The Sub-Committee resolved to note the Forward Plan.

There were none.

There were none.

Councillor Williams advised he was employed part-time at a unit in the Elmsleigh Centre.

Mark Bunney, Independent Member of the Sub-Committee, advised he was employed by Knight Frank Investment Management LLP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Knight Frank LLP, and would not provide an opinion or view on matters where Knight Frank had provided valuation.

The minutes of the meetings held 17 November and 15 December 2025 were agreed as a correct record of proceedings.

There were none.

The Sub-Committee resolved to:

1.    Approve the offer and the proposed disposal in principle and recommend that the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee support the disposal of this commercial asset, prior to recommending for approval by Full Council,

2.    Delegate authority to the Chief Finance Officer and Group Head of Assets, in consultation with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commercial Assets Sub-Committee, to agree the sale of the property at the agreed price or negotiate a sale price within a tolerance of 10% of the value and agree any variations to the Heads of Terms; and

3.    Delegate authority to the Group Head of Corporate Governance to enter into a transfer to complete the disposal and any ancillary legal documentation required in relation to the proposed disposal.