Agenda

To elect a Chair for the meeting.

To receive apologies for absence from those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To approve the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on the 16^th January 2026 and 13^th February 2026.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

Most agenda items take place in public. This only changes where there is a need to consider exempt information, as contained at Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. You will be informed at this point which items are to be recommended for exclusion and to be resolved by the Committee.

The Committee will receive any petitions and/or deputations from members of the public. A deputation is where up to five people can attend the meeting and make a presentation on some particular issue of concern. A member of the public can also submit a petition at the meeting relating to a matter on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10, Members of the Public must submit a deputation in writing, at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting and shall subsequently be notified if the deputation shall be heard. A maximum of four deputations shall be heard at any one meeting.

A presentation will be given in respect of the Corporate Financial Monitoring Report for Quarter 3 2025-2026, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 24^th March 2026.

Contact: James Anderson – Head of Finance and Accountancy.

A presentation will be given in respect of the Quarter 3 2025-2026 Corporate Risk Report, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 24^th March 2026.

Contact: Martin Dearnley – Head of Audit and Risk.

A presentation will be given in respect of the Council Plan and Performance Update Report for Quarter 3 2025-2026, with reference to the report submitted to Cabinet on 24^th March 2026.

Contact: Andy Simcox – Service Director for Strategy and Innovation

The latest version of the Committee’s Work Programme for 2025-26

will be submitted for consideration.

Contact:

Sheila Dykes – Governance Manager