Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors John Clarke MBE.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the above meeting, having been circulated, be approved as a correct record.

None.

Report of the Democratic Services Manager

Consideration was given to a report of the Democratic Services Manager, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, detailing the Executive’s draft Forward Plan for the next six month period.

RESOLVED:

To note the report.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek Cabinet approval to publish informal guidance relating to the provision of murals.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet approves the Murals guidance appended to the report.

Report of the Assistant Director for Development

The Assistant Director for Development introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek Cabinet approval to adopt the revised Local Requirements List.

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) The revised Local Requirements List for planning related applications be adopted;

2) Authorise the Assistant Director – Development to publish the document; and

3) Delegate Authority to John Krawczyk, Assistant Director – Development, to make any minor typographical, formatting or factual amendments to the Local Requirements List for planning related applications.

Report of the Planning Policy Manager

The Planning Policy Manager introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to seek Cabinet approval to publish the Shopfront Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet:

1) Adopts the Shopfront Supplementary Planning Document;

2) Delegates authority to the Planning Policy Manager to make any minor typographical, formatting or factual amendments to the Shopfront Supplementary Planning Document.

Report of the Assistant Director for Economic Growth and Regeneration

The Assistant Director for Economic Growth & Regeneration introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to provide an update on activity and plans for projects associated with the extension of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to Year 4 (2025/2026).

RESOLVED:

THAT:

1) Cabinet approves expenditure of the established capital and revenue budget on projects identified at Appendix 2.

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer

The Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer introduced a report, which had been circulated prior to the meeting, to update members on the progress made across the Council on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion actions as well as other work undertaken in relation to improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the provision of Council services since the adoption of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy in 2024/25.

RESOLVED:

THAT Cabinet:

1) Notes the work undertaken on the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and the wider work undertaken by officers and members to strengthen the Council’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion in the performance of its functions.

None.