Agenda and decisions

To consider the Minutes of the previous meeting.

That the Minutes of the meeting held on the 3 February, 2026 be agreed as

a correct record.

That the contents of the update report be noted.

(i)              That the contents of this report be noted and the proposed Civil Penalty and Housing Enforcement policies be approved.

(ii)             That the Service Director for Regulatory Services and the Service Director for Legal and Governance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety & Wellbeing be authorized to finalise and implement any further policies or amendments required by subsequent parliamentary order or statutory instrument in order to give effect to the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) 2025. 

(i)                        That the content of the report be acknowledged.

(ii)                       That it be noted that the funding for the delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) ceases in March 2026 and that no further funding has been made available by MHCLG for future projects.

(iii)                     That further updates be received if any subsequent funding programme beyond March 2026 is announced.  

That the award of contract for Health & Safety Monitoring on a 3-year contract with the option for 3 x 1-year extensions, be awarded.

(i)              That the proposal to renew the contract for Civica APP for a maximum period of four years (2+1+1), be approved.

(ii)             That the Portfolio Holder for One Council, People & Partnerships, Chief Executive and Service Director – Information & Technology, be delegated authority to direct award the contract following a compliant procurement exercise.

(i)                         That the procurement of new Microsoft Enterprise licences be agreed

(ii)                        That delegated authority be given to the Service Director, Legal & Governance and Service Director, Information & Technology in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Growth & Town Centres, to undertake a compliant procurement exercise for the Council’s Microsoft licences.

(iii)                     That delegated authority be given to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for One Council, People & Partnerships, to award and enter in a contract for the renewal of the Council’s Microsoft licences for a period of three years.

That the write-off of items detailed at Appendix 1 which are considered to be irrecoverable, be approved.

That the Forward Plan be received and noted.

To resolve that the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following reports, because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in the paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A (as amended) of the Local Government Act 1972.

That the public be excluded from the meeting during consideration if the following matter because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs contained within Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act, 1972.

That the information contained within the confidential appendix be received and noted.

That the recommendations, as set out in the confidential report, be agreed.

That the recommendations, as set out in the confidential report, be agreed.

That the contents of the confidential appendix be received and noted.