Decisions

The Cabinet has appointed the Executive Councillor for Governance and Democratic Services to serve on the Treasury and Capital Management Group.

The Cabinet has

(1)  noted the Minutes of the Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group meeting held on 16^th July; and

(2)  appointed Councillor R Coogan to serve on the Hinchingbrooke Country Park Joint Group.

To present details of the Council’s financial performance for 2026/2027.

The Cabinet has

(1)  considered and commented on the revenue financial performance for the financial year 2026/27 Q1, as detailed in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2;

(2)  considered and commented on the capital financial performance for 2026/27 Q1, as detailed in Appendix 3;

(3)  approved the funding proposals relating to the Priory Centre and wider regeneration schemes (Housing and Regeneration team), and One Leisure St Ives Outdoor Pitch funding (Option 3) (Leisure and Health). An explanation of the funding proposals can be found in the comments against these projects within the capital programme (Appendix 3) and within section 4.3 of the report; and

(4)  considered and commented on the Treasury Management 2026/27 Q1 Report attached as Appendix 4.

To present the Council’s progress against the Corporate Plan Actions and Corporate Performance Indicators during Quarter 1 (April to June) 2026/27.

The Cabinet has considered and commented on progress and performance during Quarter 1, as summarised in the Corporate Performance Report attached and detailed in Appendices A, B & C.

To seek endorsement for the Parking Strategy.

The Cabinet has considered and adopted the Parking Strategy.

To enable the Council to consider and approve the Pre-Submission Local Plan to 2046 and its statutorily required supporting documents of the Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment for the purpose of publication for representations under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. This is the final statutory stage for representations to be made about the proposed local plan and its supporting documents prior to the submission of the local plan to the Planning Inspectorate for independent examination.

The Cabinet has resolved

(1)  that the Council be recommended to approve the Pre-Submission Local Plan to 2046 (Appendix 1) for representations to be made under Regulation 19 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 for a period of six weeks starting on 16^th September and closing on 28^th October 2026;

(2)  that the Council be recommended to approve the accompanying Policies Map (Appendix 2) for publication for a period of six weeks starting on 16^th September and closing on 28^th October 2026;

(3)  that the Council be recommended to approve the Sustainability Appraisal (Appendix 3) for public consultation for a period of six weeks starting on 16^th September and closing on 28^th October 2026;

(4)  that the Council be recommended to approve the Habitats Regulations Assessment (Appendix 5) for public consultation for a period of six weeks starting on 16^th September and closing on 28^th October 2026;

(5)  that the Council be recommended to approve for publication on 16^th September 2026 the Statement of the Representations Procedure (Appendix 6) explaining how and when representations can be made on the documents listed above;

(6)  that the Council be recommended to note the above documents will be supported by an extensive suite of evidence that will be made available through the Council’s website; and

(7)  that the Council be recommended to delegate any presentational changes and minor amendments such as correcting typographical errors or factual inaccuracies to the Planning Policy Team Leader in consultation with the Executive Councillor for Planning.