The Chairman will announce details of the arrangements in case of fire or other events that might require the meeting room or building’s evacuation.

Apologies have been received from Councillors Dilip Patel and Philip Ruck.

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting.

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meetings of the Board held on 12 December 2024 and 8 January 2025 and to authorise the Chairman to sign them.

Note: Exempt minutes of 8 January 2025 meeting not available to press or public.

Available reports (Budget, Capital Programme Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy Statement) attached, remainder to follow.

Please note that, whilst the reports are correct at the time of publication, it is possible that they may change significantly by the time they are presented to Cabinet and Council.