On behalf of the Chair, there will be an announcement about the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

If any receive;-

Members are invited to disclose any interests in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. Members may still disclose an interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 28^th January 2026 and to authorise the Chair to sign them.

Report attached.

Exempt Appendix A to this Report is not available for public inspection as it contains or relates to exempt information within the meaning of Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

This report is in the exempt part of the agenda because it refers to information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Report attached.