Agenda

To approve the Record of the Meeting held on 9 October 2025.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he/she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) are under a duty to produce a Community Safety Plan to formulate and implement a strategy to reduce crime and disorder, combat substance misuse, and reduce re-offending.

This report provides information on the operation of the CSP and summarises the findings of the strategic assessment. This report provides information on the Community Safety Plan covering the period from 2024 to 2027.

This annual report provides an account of the role of the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Highways and Enforcement. It details their ambitions for their areas of responsibility, how they have and will undertake political challenge and leadership and what their priorities and ambitions are for the year ahead.

The River Medway Strategy has been developed following extensive consultation with key stakeholders with different interests in the use and future of the River Medway.

It is recognised that the River Medway is under-utilised asset and there are key challenges to realising its potential. Medway Council and stakeholders have a common aspiration to overcome these challenges and maximise opportunities to make the most of the river economically, socially and environmentally to Medway’s benefit. The River Medway Strategy provides a framework to enable this.

This report provides an overview of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Programme delivered to date, encompassing the outputs the programme achieved, and the impact the scheme has had on our local communities and residents. Further detail on the SPF programme and achievements was requested by Members at a previous O&S meeting.

This report presents the results of the second round of the Council’s capital budget monitoring process for 2025/26. The Council’s summary position is presented in section 4, with sections 5 and 6 providing the detail for the service areas within the remit of this Committee.

This report presents the results of the second round of the Council’s revenue budget monitoring process for 2025/26. The Council’s summary position is presented in section 4, with sections 5-7 providing the detail for each service area.

This report sets out the Draft Capital and Revenue Budgets for 2026/27. In accordance with the Constitution, Cabinet is required to develop ‘initial budget proposals’ approximately three months before finalising the budget and setting Council Tax levels at the end of February 2026. The Draft Budget is based on the principles set out in the Medium Term Financial Outlook 2025-2030 (MTFO) considered by the Cabinet on 26 August 2025.

The One Medway Council Plan (OMCP) 2024/28 sets out the Council’s priorities and the performance indicators used to monitor performance. This report and appendices summarise how we performed in Quarter 2 2025/26 on the delivery of these priorities. This report also presents the Quarter 2 2025/26 review of strategic risks.

This report advises the Committee of petitions received by the Council which fall within the remit of this Committee including a summary of the responses sent to the petition organisers by officers.

This item advises Members of the current work programme and allows them to adjust it in the light of latest priorities, issues and circumstances. It gives Members the opportunity to shape and direct the Committee’s activities over the year.