Agenda

Cabinet - Tuesday, 17th February, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Meeting Room 1, Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding

Contact: Democratic Services 07557 821124

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence.
2.	Minutes PDF 233 KB To sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 January 2026 (copy enclosed).
3.	Declarations of Interest. (Where a Councillor has a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest the Councillor must declare the interest to the meeting and leave the room without participating in any discussion or making a statement on the item, except where a Councillor is permitted to remain as a result of a grant of dispensation.)
4.	Questions raised by the public under the Council's Constitution (Standing Orders).
5.	To consider any matters which have been subject to call-in.
6.	To consider matters arising from the Policy Development and Performance Monitoring Panels in accordance with the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure or the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules.
7.	Annual Budget Report 2026/27, Medium Term Financial Strategy, Capital Programme and Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Policy/Strategy and Annual Delivery Plan PDF 270 KB View the background to item 7. To approve and refer to Council on 26 February 2026 for consideration and approval: The General Fund Budget for 2026/27, including the use of reserves, Medium Term Financial Strategy, Capital Programme and Strategy, Treasury Management Policy/Strategy and the Annual Delivery Plan including the approval of Council Tax levels (report of the Director of Finance (S151 Officer) enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 - SHDC Budget Setting Report 2026.27-2030.31 , item 7. PDF 608 KB Appendix 1a - Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026 to 2031 by Account , item 7. PDF 168 KB Appendix 1b - Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026 to 2031 by Service , item 7. PDF 184 KB Appendix 1C - HRA Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026 to 2031 , item 7. PDF 140 KB Appendix 2a - Capital Programme 2026.27-2030.31 , item 7. PDF 94 KB There are a further 8 documents.View the full list of documents for item 7.
8.	Waste Policies View the background to item 8. To propose revised waste policies, including the Policy Development Panel’s feedback (report of the Director of Communities). Additional documents: SHDC_Waste_Policy Appendix A Appendix B for Waste Policies
9.	Social Housing Regulation – Q3 2025/2026 update PDF 276 KB View the background to item 9. To provide Cabinet with an update on progress made towards meeting the outcomes of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, including revised consumer standards (report of the Assistant Director – Housing enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A for Regulatory Improvement Plan update Jan 26 , item 9. PDF 285 KB Appendix B Annual Self Assessment against the consumer standards Jan 26 , item 9. PDF 614 KB Appendix C Tenant Engagement Impact Report , item 9. PDF 596 KB
10.	SELCP Safeguarding Policy PDF 144 KB View the background to item 10. Adoption of a new Safeguarding Policy (report of the Assistant Director – Communities and Housing Services enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1, 04/02/2026 Informal Cabinet , item 10. PDF 5 MB
11.	South & East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy PDF 201 KB View the background to item 11. To seek approval of the Community Safety Strategy and to recommend its adoption by Full Council (report of the Assistant Director – Communities & Housing Services enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix 1 South and East Lincolnshire Community Safety Strategy , item 11. PDF 532 KB Appendix 2 South and East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership Action Plan V2 , item 11. PDF 551 KB
12.	Any other items which the Leader decides are urgent. Note: (i) No other business is permitted unless by reason of special circumstances, which shall be specified in the Minutes, the Leader is of the opinion that the item(s) should be considered as a matter of urgency. (ii) Any urgent item of business that is a key decision must be dealt with in accordance with the Constitution’s Access to Information Procedure Rules.
13.	To consider resolving that, under section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph(s) 1, 2 and 3 of part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
14.	Restricted minute View the reasons why item 14. is restricted To sign as a correct record the restricted minute to the Cabinet meeting held on 20 January 2026 (enclosed).