Agenda

The Democratic Services Officer will read out the emergency evacuation procedure as set out in the notes.

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to indicate:

(a) The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b) The nature of their interest.

(c) Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest, (as defined in Part 4.4 Appendix B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officeror a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

Questions submitted before the deadline will receive a reply from an appropriate Cabinet member or an undertaking to respond within 5 working days of the meeting.  Councillors may ask one supplementary question for each question they submit, up to a maximum of two per Councillor.

Councillors and members of the public may register their intention to make a statement if they notify the subject matter of their statement before the deadline.  Statements are limited to 3 minutes each.  The speaker may then be asked by Cabinet members to answer factual questions arising out of their statement.

To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Cabinet Meeting held on 11^th September 2025

Special Cabinet Meeting held on 25^th September 2025

This is a standard agenda item, to cover any reports originally placed on the Weekly List for single Member decision making, which have subsequently been the subject of a Cabinet Member requisition to the full Cabinet, under the Council’s procedural rules.

To note the list of Cabinet Single Member decisions taken and published since the last Cabinet meeting (no debate).

This is a standing agenda item (Constitution rule 3.3.14) for matters referred by Policy Development and Scrutiny bodies.  The Chair of the relevant Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel will have the right to attend and to introduce the Panel’s recommendations to Cabinet.

The new Greener Places Plan for Bath and North East Somerset sets a framework for action and investment to ensure we make the most of our green spaces, both on Council land and across the wider district. It promotes understanding of what Green Infrastructure is, the multiple benefits it provides and how to deliver it where it is needed most, for people and nature.

The report updates Cabinet on the progress made in tackling the Climate and Ecological Emergencies in 2024/25, both as a Council and as a wider district.

The report proposes the establishment of a Limited Liability Partnership delivery vehicle for the delivery of housing development to further the Bath Quays regeneration.

The report outlines the progress that has been made towards the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan alongside key activity that the Adult Social Care Leadership Team is undertaking to enable sustainable improvement since the publication of the B&NES CQC inspection report in January 2025.

To consider options for the delivery of adoption services beyond the expiry of the current arrangements with Adoption West which expires 28 February 2027. This is a Teckal Company, wholly owned by the participating Local Authorities.

To consider the draft action plan, reflecting the feedback and recommendations from the Local Government Association’s Corporate Peer Challenge that took place in July 2025.

The report provides information and background on performance metrics collected as part of the Council’s monitoring of Corporate Strategy priorities. 

The Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) sets out the strategic direction and priorities for the Council as well as outlining the financial context and challenges the Council faces over the next five years and the strategy that will be used to inform its annual budget process.

The report presents the financial monitoring information for the Authority for the 2025/26 financial year, using information available up to the end of September 2025.

The report gives details of performance against the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the first six months of 2025/26.