Executive Work Programme

Executive Committee Work Programme 1st January to 30th April 2026  (01/01/2026 to 30/04/2026)

Plan items
No. Item

1.

Biodiversity Duty 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  -

2.

Business Rates - Discretionary Rates Relief Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

3.

Council Tax Base Report 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

4.

Council Tax - Empty Homes Discounts and Premiums 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

5.

Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

6.

Discretionary Council Tax Reduction Policy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

7.

Homelessness Prevention Grant Funding 2026/27 to 2028/29 (including Rough Sleeper Grant) and Domestic Abuse Grant

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Housing Revenue Account Rent Setting 26/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Independent Remuneration Panel Recommendations 2026-2027 New!

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Darren Whitney

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

10.

Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 28-29 Fees and Charges and consultation outcome including Worcestershire Regulatory Services Budget Recommendations

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

11.

Pay Policy 2026 - 2027 New!

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Becky Talbot

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

12.

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  -

13.

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

14.

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  -

15.

Climate Change Strategy 2026 to 2031

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Eccles

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Construction of Redditch Innovation Centre

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Neil Batt

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

17.

Grants to Voluntary Bodies Awarding of Grants

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Tara Day

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Inclusive Play Policy Statement New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   Not before 1st Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Ishrat Karimi-Fini

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Leisure Concession Policy Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   Not before 9th Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Wells

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Medium Term Financial Plan Budget Report 2026/2027 to 2028/29 including Treasury Management Strategy, Capital Strategy and Investment Strategy)

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

21.

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  -

22.

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

23.

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

24.

Repairs and Maintenance Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Rainbow

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Council Tax Resolution 2026/27

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  David Riley

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

26.

Permission to Revoke the First Homes Policy New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Amanda Delahunty

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

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

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   Not before 1st Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Debra Goodall

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

28.

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