Agenda

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the Meetings held on 3^rd and 11^th February 2026 (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 the Chief Executive. 

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

Report of Chief Executive. 

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

Whilst this report is public, Appendix B is exemptby virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972, and notice is hereby given that the meeting is likely to move into private session if it is necessary to refer to the exempt appendix. 

Joint report of Chief Officers Finance and Governance.