Agenda

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 3^rd December 2025 (previously circulated). 

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. 

Report of Chief Officer – People and Policy. 

Councillor Sally Maddocks, Cabinet Member with Responsibility and Councillor Jason Wood, Chair of People and Organisational Development Committee, have been invited to attend for this item. 

Report of the Chief Executive. 

Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox, Cabinet Member with Responsibility, has been invited to attend for this item. 

Report of Chief Officer – Resources.  (report published on 09.01.26). 

Councillor Tim Hamilton-Cox, Cabinet Member with Responsibility, has been invited to attend for this item. 

Joint report of Chief Officers Finance and Governance.