Agenda and decisions

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings held on 18 November 2025 and 24 November 2025.

The Minutes of the meeting held on ???? ????? were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair. 

To receive from Members declarations as to disclosable pecuniary, other registerable and non-registerable interests in relation to any Agenda item. See Notes below.

To receive a report providing an update on a number of matters pertaining to parking, including a summary of the impacts on car park usage following the implementation of Civil Parking Enforcement.

The report also sought to confirm the approach to be taken in respect of the implementation of agreed parking increases within the 25/26 MTFS - a 20p increase except for the all-day tariff. The report sought confirmation and delegation to implement the agreed increase, or seek confirmation via Council of the agreement to a Budget Policy variation to remove the planned increase or proceed with an alternative scheme.

The Cabinet has noted the agreed MTFS baseline position in relation to parking charges and in particular the 20p increase, along with the other financial information included in the report.

The Cabinet has recommended to Council: 

i.  to note that Cabinet agreed that the 20p increase as set out in the revenue budget should not be implemented in 2025/26. The detail of the charges will be considered and agreed in 2026/27 and will be considered against an updated Car Parking Strategy; and 

ii.  to delegate authority to the Corporate Director (Finance and Resources) and Section 151 Officer in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources to make necessary changes to the Council’s finances, including movements from Reserves, to ensure that a balanced revenue budget position for 2025/26 is maintained. 

To receive a report providing an update on progress towards delivering the Ramsey Whyte town centre improvement scheme, including activity to date and the next stages of project development and delivery.

The Cabinet has noted the contents of the report and the proposed approach to delivering improvements to Ramsey Town Centre.

To receive the Minutes of the Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group meeting held on 21 November 2025.

The Cabinet has received and noted the Minutes of the Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group meeting held on 21 November 2025.