To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Annual meeting of the Council and Adjourned Annual meeting of the Council held on 15 May 2025.

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniaryinterest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To receive any communications or announcements from the Civic Mayor, the Leader of the Council, the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator or the Chief Executive.

To respond to the submitted questions asked under Standing Order A12.

To consider the recommendation of Cabinet and a report that seeks approval to proceed with the acquisition of four residential properties.

To consider the recommendations of Cabinet and a report that provides a high-level budget summary of the Council’s revenue and capital position for the financial year 2024/25 based on the final outturn position for the year ended 31st March 2025.

To consider the recommendations of Cabinet a report that sets out a requirement to amend the current Employer Pension Discretions to introduce a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution arrangement.

To consider a report that sets out a review of the political balance of the Council to ensure places on Committees and Council appointed Working Parties are allocated in accordance with the relevant statutory and Constitutional requirements.

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