Executive Work Programme

Executive Committee Work Programme 1st November 2025 to 28th February 2026 -Update 14th October 2025  (01/11/2025 to 28/02/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Appointments to the Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Panel

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   6 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Jess Bayley-Hill

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Medium Term Financial Plan Budget Update and Consultation Report 2026/2027 to 2028/29

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   17 Nov 2025

Originally due:   3 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

3.

Bereavement Services – Burial Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Doug Henderson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Quarter 2 2025/26 Finance Monitoring Report (including Financial Saving and Half Yearly Treasury Management Report)

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

5.

Quarter 2 2025/26 Performance Monitoring Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   25 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Rebecca Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

6.

Cyber security update (including WhatsApp and AI Policy) New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   25 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Homelessness Prevention Grant and Domestic Abuse Grant New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   25 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Sandra Hartles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Quarter 2 Housing Improvement Plan Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   25 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Parry, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

9.

Quarter 2 Housing Performance

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   25 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Parry, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

10.

Biodiversity First Consideration Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Eccles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Business Rates - Discretionary Rates Relief Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

12.

Climate Change Strategy 2026 to 2031

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Eccles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Construction of Redditch Innovation Centre New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Neil Batt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

14.

Council Tax Base Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

15.

Council Tax - Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

16.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

17.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

18.

Housing Revenue Account Rent Setting 26/27 New!

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Leisure Concession Policy Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Wells

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Pet Cremation Service

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Doug Henderson, Adam Smith

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Repairs and Maintenance Policy New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Rainbow

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Auxerre House Refurbishment and Regeneration

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Rainbow

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

23.

Grants to Voluntary Bodies Awarding of Grants New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Tara Day

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Medium Term Financial Plan Budget Report 2026/2027 to 2028/29

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

25.

Quarter 3 Housing Improvement Plan Update

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Parry, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

26.

Quarter 3 Housing Performance

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Parry, Judith Willis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

27.

Council Tax Resolution 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

28.

Quarter 3 2025/26 Finance Monitoring Report (including Financial Savings)

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   18 May 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

29.

Quarter 3 2025/26 Performance Monitoring Report

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Rebecca Green

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025