Agenda and minutes

The Chair advised that there were no items of urgent business. 

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

No declarations were made at this point. 

Report to Cabinet of Chief Officer Resources. 

Councillor Hamilton-Cox, Cabinet Member with particular responsibility for Finance and Property, presented a report of Cabinet providing an update on the Council’s budget strategy for 2025/26 and financial outlook up to 2029/30. Slides were shown to assist with the presentation of the budget information. 

The report was provided to the Panel for scrutiny and also to enable stakeholders to provide any feedback on the budget proposals. 

Members asked a number of questions, which Councillor Hamilton-Cox responded to.

It was moved, seconded and unanimously resolved as follows. 

Resolved: -

That a report and information be provided to the Panel regarding any ways being considered and proposals as part of the Fit for the Future project to generate income and realise income, subject to the Chief Officer – Resources/Section 151 Officer liaising with the Chief Executive to ensure that the documentation is available for scrutiny.