URL: https://democracy.thurrock.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=985

Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: Councillor Morris-Cook introduced the report.   Non-Executive Member Councillor Rigby was permitted to ask her question.   Agenda item 15, finance report appendix 2 savings tracker q2 2025/2026. ' Transforming reablement services are showing as at risk. Given that this is a significant proposed budget saving, is the plan to decommission the hospital bridging service from March 2026 still on track?'   Councillor Hooper responded that they will strengthen the reablement services by consolidation of operations, expertise and resources, training and case management to become more cohesive.   Councillor Rigby asked if they are still on track for 2026.   Councillor Hooper agreed and stated that he is talking to officers regularly to check it remains on track.   RESOLVED:   2.1Cabinet Noted: The Q2 forecast position for the general fund, Housing Revenue Account, Dedicated Schools Grant, Capital, Asset Disposal and Divestment programmes and the capitalisation direction as presented in this report. 2.2Cabinet approved: 2.3The following adjustments to the 2025/26 Capital Programme: 2.3.1   The addition of General Fund schemes, totalling £0.193m, to be funded through Section 106 contributions, taking the revised 2025/26 general fund Capital Programme to £101.401m.  2.3.2   The addition of schemes, totalling £0.843m, to be funded through a mixture of Section 106 contributions and external grant, taking the revised 2025/26 HRA Capital Programme to £60.968m. 2.4The Establishment of a winding up fund for Thames Freeport Limited   2.5The establishment of the new directorate of Chief of Staff   2.6Cabinet recommended: The revised 2025/26 general fund Capital Programme of £101.401m to full Council.    

Date of Decision: December 17, 2025