Agenda

To receive, as read, the Minutes of the proceedings of the previous Council meeting, held on 25^th September 2024, and to confirm them or otherwise.

To receive any declarations of interest.

Members should consider whether any of the items listed on the agenda represent a conflict with any interests previously declared or new interests.  They should also consider whether their register of interests requires updating as a result of any new undeclared interests.  It is a requirement in law that any new or changed interests are declared within 28 days.  It is incumbent on Members to notify Officers of these changes.

To receive communications (if any) from His Worshipful the Mayor.

To receive questions, statements or petitions (if any) from members of the public.

To receive the following Motions to Council.

Proposer: Cllr Mark Townsend

Seconder: Cllr Sue Graham

Proposer: Cllr Mohammed Ishtiaq

Seconder: Cllr Aurangzeb Ali

Proposer: Cllr Jamie McGowan

Seconder: Cllr Don Whitaker

To approve the Gambling Policy Statement 2025-2027 for implementation on the 1^st January 2025.

To approve the latest revised net budget of £18.987m as shown in Table 1, and the net transfers to date from earmarked reserves of £4.694m, further details of which can be seen in Appendix 2.

To approve net budget changes totalling a net decrease of (£832,861) giving a revised capital budget for 2024/25 totalling £30,237,436, as detailed in Appendix 1, and the proposed financing of the revised capital budget totalling £30,237,436, as shown in Appendix 2.

To endorse the quarterly update on the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25 in compliance with the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (CIPFA) Code of Practice on Treasury Management.

To consider proposed fees and charges from 1 April 2025.  Proposals of an increase of 2% are being presented for members to consider.

To approve nominations to the membership and Vice-chair of the Audit and Standards Committee, approve nominations to the Acorn Trust, and note minor amendments to the Constitution.

To consider progress against the Council’s Strategic Commitments.

To deal with questions (if any) relating to matters not contained in the Minutes before the Council and of which notice in writing has been received in accordance with Standing Order No. 10(2).

To consider the exclusion of the public from the meeting before discussion takes place on the following item(s) of business on the grounds that in view of the nature of the business to be transacted if the public were present there would be a disclosure to them of exempt information within the meaning of Part 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

To approve the use of the Transformation Reserve during 2024/2025, to procure suitable receptacles for the collection of Commercial Food Waste

To approve the budget set out in sections 7i and 7ii of the report.

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