Agenda

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

To approve the minutes of the meeting of the Panel held on the 16^th January 2023.

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

Most debates take place in public. This only changes when there is a need to consider certain issues, for instance, commercially sensitive information or details concerning an individual. You will be told at this point whether there are any items on the Agenda which are to be discussed in private.

The Committee will receive any petitions and hear any 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 hand in a petition at the meeting but that petition should relate to something on which the body has powers and responsibilities.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10 (2), Members of the Public should provide at least 24 hours’ notice of presenting a deputation.

The meeting will hear any questions from the general public.

The Panel will receive a presentation on the Communication Strategy.

Contact: Marcus Bowell, Head of Strategic Communications

The Panel will receive a presentation on the Technology Strategy.

Contact: Terence Hudson, Head of Technology

The Panel is asked to note:

1) The Forward Plan of Key Decisions (Corporate Services)

2) The Panel Work Programme

Contact: Jenny Bryce-Chan, Principal Governance Office