Agenda

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 5.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Darlington, DL1 5QT

Contact: Olivia Hugill, Democratic Officer, Resources and Governance (e-mail [email protected] or telephone 01325 405363).

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introductions/Attendance at Meeting.
2.	Declarations of Interest.
3.	To hear relevant representation (from Members and the General Public) on items on this Cabinet agenda.
4.	To approve the Minutes of the Meeting of this Cabinet held on 2 December 2025 PDF 187 KB
5.	Matters Referred to Cabinet There are no matters referred back for reconsideration to this meeting
6.	Issues Arising from Scrutiny Committee There are no issues referred back from the Scrutiny Committees to this Meeting, other than where they have been specifically consulted on an issue and their comments are included in the contents of the relevant report on this agenda.
7.	Key Decisions:- View the background to item 7.
7(a)	Maintained Summer Schools Capital Programme Summer 2026 Report PDF 140 KB View the background to item 7(a) Report of the Executive Director of People
8.	Climate Change and Nature Recovery Progress PDF 228 KB Report of the Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection
9.	Council Tax Calculation of Tax Base 2026/27 PDF 212 KB Report of the Executive Director of Resources and Governance
10.	Council Plan Performance Report - Quarter 4 PDF 147 KB Report of the Chief Executive and all Executive Directors Additional documents: Draft 8 - A4 - 2025.12.19 - Council Plan Report Appendix_Part1 , item 10. PDF 12 MB Draft 8 - A4 - 2025.12.19 - Council Plan Report Appendix_Part2 , item 10. PDF 14 MB Draft 8 - A4 - 2025.12.19 - Council Plan Report Appendix_Part3 , item 10. PDF 10 MB
11.	Consultation On Victoria Embankment Conservation Area Appraisal PDF 214 KB Report of the Executive Director and Public Protection Additional documents: 260106 EPP Victoria Embankment Conservation Area - App 1 , item 11. PDF 8 MB
12.	Consultation on West End Conservation Area Appraisal PDF 213 KB Report of the Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: 260106 EPP West End Conservation Area - App 1 (COMPRESSED)- PART 1 , item 12. PDF 5 MB 260106 EPP West End Conservation Area - App 1 (COMPRESSED)- PART 2 , item 12. PDF 4 MB 260106 EPP West End Conservation Area - App 1 (COMPRESSED) - PART 3 , item 12. PDF 3 MB
13.	Museum Accreditation Policies 2025 PDF 144 KB Report of the Executive Director of Environment, Highways and Community Services Additional documents: 260106 EHCS Museum Accreditation Policies 2025 - APPENDIX 1 , item 13. PDF 561 KB 260106 EHCS Museum Accreditation Policies 2025 - APPENDIX 2 , item 13. PDF 2 MB 260106 EHCS Museum Accreditation Policies 2025 - APPENDIX 3 , item 13. PDF 544 KB
14.	Release of S106 Education Capital Funds PDF 155 KB Report of Executive Director of People
15.	Objection to Traffic Order - Lowson Street PDF 513 KB Report of the Executive Director of Environment, Highways and Community Services
16.	Land at Morton Palms Business Park - Proposed Disposal of Plot PDF 148 KB Report of the Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: 260106 EPP Morton Palms Business Park - Proposed Disposal of Plot - App 1 , item 16. PDF 120 KB Restricted enclosure 24 View the reasons why document 16./3 is restricted
17.	Schedule of Transactions PDF 121 KB Report of the Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 26 View the reasons why document 17./2 is restricted
18.	Membership Changes - To consider any Membership Changes to Other Bodies to which Cabinet appoints.
19.	SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting.
20.	Questions.
	EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
21.	To consider the exclusion of the Public and Press :- RESOLVED - That, pursuant to Sections 100A(4) and (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the ensuing items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in exclusion paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act.
	PART III NOT FOR PUBLICATION
22.	SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM(S) (if any) which in the opinion of the Chair of this Committee are of an urgent nature and can be discussed at this meeting.
23.	Questions.