Agenda and decisions

To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 15th May 2025.

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 consider a report proposing acting upon the Examiner’s report to accept the modifications proposed and progress to referendum, following the examination of the Great Staughton Neighbourhood Plan.

Executive Councillor: T Sanderson.

The Cabinet has agreed that the District Council should act upon the Examiner’s report to accept the recommended modifications and progress the neighbourhood plan to referendum.

To consider a report outlining a strategic proposal to review and enhance discretionary Charges in Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection, focusing on enhancing service delivery, covering rising operational costs, reacting to national government changes and ensuring the sustainability of the services

Executive Councillor: B Mickelburgh

The Cabinet has noted the contents of the report.

Additionally, the Cabinet has recommended to Council

(a)  that the review of Discretionary Charges within Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection be endorsed, and authority be delegated to the Head of Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Executive Councillor for Finance & Resources, to implement changes; and

(b)  that authority be delegated to the Head of Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection, in consultation with the Section 151 Officer and Executive Councillor for Finance & Resources, to undertake the following, for the current financial year:

  i.  Introduction of new fees

  ii.  Modification of existing fees

  iii.  Updating/adjusting of fees

  iv.  Waiving of fees

To consider a report presenting the refreshed targets and tolerances for the suite of key performance indicators approved in the Corporate Plan 2025/26.

Executive Councillor: S Ferguson.

The Cabinet has approved the proposed target and tolerances for the key performance indicators 2025/26 (set out in Appendix 1).

Additionally, the Cabinet has recommended to Council that the proposed target and tolerances for the key performance indicators 2025/26 (set out in Appendix 1), be approved.

To consider a report on progress with Corporate Plan actions/projects and the results of operational performance measures as at the end of Quarter 4 (January to March 2025).

Executive Councillors: S Ferguson and L Davenport-Ray.

The Cabinet has considered and commented on progress and performance during Quarter 4, as summarised in the Corporate Performance Report attached and detailed in Appendices A, B, C and D.

To consider a report setting out the provisional outturn for the financial year 2024/25 for both revenue and capital.

Executive Councillor: B Mickelburgh

The Cabinet has

• considered and commented on the revenue financial performance for the financial year 2024/25, as detailed in Appendix 1 and summarised in paragraph 3.2;

• considered and commented on the capital financial performance for the financial year 2024/25, as detailed in Appendix 2 and summarised in paragraph 3.3; and

• considered and commented on the requested rephasing of capital budgets from 2024/25 to 2025/26 as detailed in Appendix 2.

To consider a report which sets out the treasury performance for the period between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025.

Executive Councillor: B Mickelburgh.

The Cabinet has considered and commented on the treasury management performance for 2024/25 and recommends the report to Council for consideration.

To receive the Minutes of the Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group meetings held on 2nd April 2025 and 25th April 2025.

Executive Councillor: J Kerr.

The Cabinet has received and noted the Minutes of the Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group meetings held on 2 April 2025 and 25 April 2025.