City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet will gather on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 4:30pm in Committee Room 3 at the Civic Centre to consider plans for a new city centre food hall, alongside budget and treasury reports. The meeting, chaired by Councillor Stephen Simkins, also includes a closed session on procurement contracts and a review of the consultation on expanding Colton Hills Community School.
The Capital Investment Programme Budget Outturn 2025-2026 and the first quarter budget monitoring for 2026-2027 feature in the ‘Our Future Council: Investing in Our City’ report. A separate Treasury Management report details the annual review for 2025-2026 and monitors the opening quarter of the current financial year. Residents can contact support officer Dereck Francis on 01902 555835 for more details on any of the agenda items.
Later that evening, the Children, Young and People Scrutiny Panel meets at 6:00pm under the chairmanship of Councillor Valerie Evans. The following day, 9 July, the Economy and Growth Scrutiny Panel convenes at 6:00pm, chaired by Councillor Tersaim Singh. On 14 July, the Planning Committee meets at 2:00pm, and the full Council follows on 15 July at 5:00pm, preceded by an extraordinary meeting at 4:45pm. All 60 councillors from Labour, Conservative, Reform UK, and Independent parties attend the full Council session, chaired by Councillor Paul Singh. Every meeting is open to the public and webcast live online for those unable to attend the Civic Centre in person.
The Cabinet typically meets monthly to make executive decisions, and this session follows the previous meeting on 10 June 2026. The Children, Young and People Scrutiny Panel last convened on 11 March 2026, and the Economy and Growth Scrutiny Panel met on 3 June. The Planning Committee last gathered on 2 June, while the full Council last met on 24 June. Agendas, minutes, and forward plans are accessible through the council’s democracy portal, ensuring ongoing transparency in local governance.
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