Agenda

To approve the minutes of the Council Meeting held on 22 January 2025.

To approve the Council’s Final General Fund Budget 2025/26 and Capital Strategy for 2024/25 to 2029/30

To approve revisions to the 2024/25 General Fund (GF) and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme and Strategy and approve the Capital Programme for 2025/26.

To approve the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26, including its Annual Investment Strategy, Prudential Indicators and Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) policy following considerations from Audit and Cabinet committees.

To approve the Council’s Pay Policy Statement for financial year 2025/26.

To consider and adopt the Council’s proposed Statement of Licensing Policy as required under the Licensing Act 2003 (the Act).

To consider and adopt the Council’s draft Statement of Principles as required under the Gambling Act 2005.

To consider a final version of the draft Community Safety Strategy 2025-28, Appendix A, which outlines the emerging priorities of the SoSafe partnership for the next three years.

To receive the report of the Independent Panel (IRP) on Members’ Allowances and, subject to consideration, approve the Scheme of Allowances for 2025/26 onwards.

To approve the revision to the Council’s Contract Standing Orders, now known as Contract Procedure Rules.