Issue - meetings

The Leader introduced the report.

The report referred to an overview of some of the key public sector reforms that will impact on the council in 2026-27. An annual report on the work of the key strategic partnerships that the council was involved in 2025-26 and an overview of their priorities for 2026-27.

The Leader noted the following comments made by those present:

      i.         Highlighted the inclusion of bus franchising highlighting the initiatives which provided low cost or free travel, including free pre 9:30 travel for concessionary bus pass holders across the Cambridge and Peterborough area and the Tiger Pass.

    ii.         Noted the role of young people, particularly through Citizens UK, in the campaign to retain the Tiger Pass.

   iii.         Highlighted the Council’s designation as a Youth Guarantee Trailblazer which was a significant achievement.

  iv.         Commended the Region of Learning team, noting that their long-standing work on digital badging which had now been adopted and showcased by the Combined Authority.

    v.         The Tiger Bus initiative had originated as a pledge from the Youth Assembly as part of the Youth Strategy.

  vi.         Commended the strong work of the Community Safety Partnership, noting that this was clearly presented in the report.

 vii.         To note the forecast funding gap arising as the Greater Cambridge Partnership progressed through the statutory processes and approvals for the sustainable transport routes. They noted that securing medium‑term funding for delivering these schemes should be identified as a priority within the report.

 Cabinet unanimously resolved to:

      i.         Endorse the work programme for the council’s Strategy team for 2026/27 as set out at 4.2 of the Officer’s report, including keeping abreast of public sector reform initiatives that will impact upon the Council.

    ii.          Note the achievements and progress of the key strategic economy, health and community safety-related partnerships that the council is engaged with, as detailed in section 5 of the Officer’s report.

   iii.         Endorse the importance of partnership working in the context of a changing public sector landscape.