Agenda

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council

1)    the report be noted; and

2)    approves the proposal for Stage 1 delegation as outlined.

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council be recommended to approve:

1)    setting the 2026/27 Council Tax Base at 37,115 for the Borough and that the Cheshire Fire Authority, the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Environment Agency be so notified; and

2)    setting the Council Tax Base for each of the Parishes as follows:

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That

1)    all spending continue to be limited to only absolutely essential items;

2)    Executive Directors identify reductions to their directorate forecast outturn net spend position and urgently implement them;

3)    Council be asked to agree to submit an application for Exceptional Finance Support to cover the deficit position for the year, as recommended within the Medium Term Financial Strategy report  elsewhere on the agenda; and

4)    future reports be submitted for information to all Council Boards.

Executive Board considered the attached report.

RECOMMENDED: That Council

1)    note the progress on the production and consultation of the draft Housing Strategy for Halton 2026 – 2031 (Appendix A) and supporting evidence document (Appendix B);

2)    provides delegated approval to the Executive Director Environment and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Housing and Environmental Sustainability to agree any final revisions to the draft Housing Strategy; and

3)    Council be recommended to approve the revised Housing Strategy.

Under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 1972, permission is sought for Councillor McDonough to be granted a period of absence from attending Council meetings for a period of 6 months, concluding on 3 June 2026, due to personal reasons.

Recommended: That Council approve the following appointments detailed below:

Audit and Governance Board – Councillor Hughes

Health and Social Care Policy and Performance Board – Councillor Wallace

Scrutiny Co-Ordinator – Councillor McDermott

Outside Bodies:

National Association British Market Authorities - Councillor Gilligan

Manchester Port Health Authority – Councillor Gilligan

Catalyst Museum – Councillor Carol Plumpton Walsh

Sankey Canal Restoration Society (SCARS) – Vacant