Members are reminded that they must declare their disclosable pecuniary interests and other registrable or non-registrable interests in any matter being considered at the meeting as set out in Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct and consider if they should leave the room prior to the item being considered. Further advice can be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2026.

To receive any questions from members of the public.  Deadline for notification is 12 noon on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

To receive any questions of which members of the Council have given notice.  Deadline for notification is 12 noon on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

To scrutinise financial monitoring at Quarter 3 and identify issues that may require further investigation by an Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

REPORT TO FOLLOW

To scrutinise Performance at Quarter 3 and identify issues that may require further investigation by an Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

To receive and consider the Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2030/31, to be known in future as “Draft 2026/27 General Fund budgets and Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2031”.

REPORT TO FOLLOW

A review of the proposed changes to the draft fees and charges for 2026/27 in light of the Fees & Charges Policy approved by Cabinet on 3/12.  The proposed charges will form part of the budget setting and Council Tax setting for 2026/27.

REPORT TO FOLLOW

To receive an update further to Phase Two of the Partnership Working Task and Finish Group investigations.

REPORT TO FOLLOW

To consider proposals for the Committee’s work programme 2025 – 2026, attached

To note that the next meeting is scheduled to take place on 8 June 2026.