Agenda

To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 4^th December  2024 (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 Resources (Cabinet report published on 14.01.25). 

Cabinet report is attached.  The recommendations and proposals in the report to Cabinet are recommended to be referred to Council on 22 January for initial consideration as well as being presented for scrutiny on 15 January prior to public consultation/stakeholder meeting on 29 January (both by Budget and Performance Panel), in order that any feedback can be provided to Cabinet at its 11 February meeting. 

Joint report of Chief Officer Housing and Property and Chief Officer Resources (Cabinet report published on 14.01.25). 

Cabinet report is attached. 

Joint report of Chief Officers Finance and Governance.