Agenda

Cabinet - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 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 10 June 2025. PDF 386 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)	Consultation on a Homes Strategy for the Borough PDF 373 KB Report of the Executive Director Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: 250708 EPP Homes Strategy Appendix 1 , item 7(a) PDF 1 MB
7(b)	Proposed Introduction of an Article 4 Direction To Control The Changes of Use From a Dwelling to a Small House of Multiple Occupation (Between 3-6 Residents) PDF 401 KB Report of the Executive Director Economy and Public Protection
7(c)	Updated Statement of Community Involvement - Part 1 (Local Plan) PDF 511 KB Report of the Executive Director Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: 250708 EPP SCI Appendix 1 , item 7(c) PDF 317 KB
8.	Climate Change Progress PDF 502 KB Report of the Executive Director Economy and Public Protection
9.	Collection of Council Tax, Business Rates and Rent 2024-25 PDF 463 KB Report of the Executive Director Resources and Governance
10.	Quarter 4 - Council Plan Performance Report PDF 500 KB Report of the Chief Officers Executive Additional documents: Draft 12 - A4 rotated - 2025.06.30 Council Plan Report Appendix (compressed) , item 10. PDF 35 MB
11.	Disabled Facilities Grant 2025-26 PDF 380 KB Executive Director of People Additional documents: 250708 P Disabled Facilities Grant Appendix 1 - Equality Impact Assessment Screening , item 11. PDF 609 KB 250708 P Disabled Facilities Grant Appendix 2 - Initial Equality Impact Assessment Screening Form , item 11. PDF 384 KB
12.	Housing Services Fire Safety Policy for Purpose-Built Blocks of Flats, Sheltered and Extra Care Accommodation 2025-2030 PDF 378 KB Report of the Executive Director Resources and Governance Additional documents: 250708 RG Housing Services Fire Safety Policy for Purpose Built Blocks of Flats, Sheltered and Extra Care Accommodation Appendix 1 , item 12. PDF 973 KB
13.	Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Outturn 2024-25 PDF 658 KB Report of the Executive Director of Environment , Highways and Community Services and Executive Director of Resources and Governance Additional documents: 250708 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Outturn 24-25 Appendix 1 , item 13. PDF 192 KB 250708 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Outturn 24-25 Appendix 2 , item 13. PDF 61 KB 250708 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Outturn 24-25 Appendix 3 , item 13. PDF 54 KB 250708 O + S Project Position Statement and Capital Programme Monitoring Outturn 24-25 Appendix 4 , item 13. PDF 48 KB
14.	Revenue Outturn 2024/25 PDF 445 KB Report of the Executive of Resources and Governance Additional documents: 250708 RG RBM Outturn Appendices 2024-25 DRAFT , item 14. PDF 401 KB
15.	Xentrall Shared Services Annual Report PDF 424 KB Report of the Executive Director of Resources and Governance
16.	Procurement of Development Partner Update PDF 392 KB Report of Executive Director of Economy and Public Protection Additional documents: Restricted enclosure 26 View the reasons why document 16./2 is restricted 250708 EPP Town Centre Regeneration - Appendix 2 - Proposed Sites , item 16. PDF 512 KB
17.	Membership Changes - To consider any Membership Changes to Other Bodies to which Cabinet appoints.
18.	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.
19.	Questions.
	EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS
20.	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
21.	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.
22.	Questions.