Agenda

a)    Mayor

b)    Leader of the Council

c)    Chief Executive

To confirm as correct, the minutes of the Council Budget Meeting held on 26^th February 2026.  (attached)

To deal with any questions submitted under Council Procedure Rule A2.2(vi). The deadline for the receipt of questions has now expired.  Two eligible questions have been received. (Report attached)

Rules of Debate

·         Up to 30 minutes will be allowed for this item.

·         Questions will be put by the chair of the meeting and will receive an oral answer.

·         Questions which cannot be put within the allotted time will receive a written answer within 10 working days.

Report attached.

To receive the Minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 21^st January and 18^th February 2026 (attached).

Rules of Debate

The Leader of the Council will move the Minutes, the Deputy Leader of the Council will second the Minutes.

·         Non-executive Members will be invited to make comment or ask questions on the Minutes (5 Minutes).

·         Cabinet Members will be invited to make comments and respond to any points raised (5 Minutes).

·         The Leader of the Council will be given up to 15 Minutes to respond and to answer any questions raised.

To receive the Minutes of committees, as set out below:

Rules of Debate

·         The Leader of the Council will introduce the Minutes as a whole.

·         Any Member may raise any issue from the Minutes; the Chair of the relevant Committee may respond (5 Minutes).

·         The Leader of the Council will close the debate (5 Minutes).

Report to follow.

Rules of Debate

·         Each motion shall be debated for no more than 20 minutes before being put to the vote.

·         No more than one and a half hours in totality shall be allowed at each meeting for the debate of all motions.