To consider excluding the public and press for the following items and if appropriate the Chairman to move:-

That under Section 100(a)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the Meeting for the following item on the grounds that, if they were present, there could be disclosed to them exempt information as defined in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

N.B.  This Exemption also covers Item 14 - Audit and Governance Committee Exempt Minute.

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 July 2025.

To confirm Actions following the Meeting held on 16 July 2025.

Report of the Chairman of Executive Board.

To consider approval of the 2025/26 Quarter 1 Finance Update – Capital.

To consider approval for the use of the Council’s Capital Reserve as set out within the report.

To consider approval for the designation of a Section 151 Officer.

To receive a report on the Partnership's performance.

To consider committee seat allocations to political groups in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 and confirm appointments to committees.

N.B.  Appendices A and B to follow.

None received.

To note the Draft Open and Exempt Minutes of the Audit and Governance Committee held on 10 September 2025.

To note the Annual Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report 2024/25 following review by the Audit and Governance Committee.

To report to Council decisions taken under urgency provisions.

The programmed date for the next Meeting of the Council will be Thursday 29 January 2026.