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 paragraph(s) 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act (as amended).

To confirm the Open and Exempt Minutes of the Meeting held on 18 September 2024.

No outstanding actions for this Meeting.

To consider approval of a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which will be in force until 2027 (3 Years).

That the new Public Spaces Protection Order, attached at Appendix 2 to the report presented, for a period of 3 years, commencing from 6 November 2024 be approved.

To consider investment in a large capacity ground mounted solar photovoltaic renewable energy system on the Council’s vacant land to the south of the HUB fronting Mareham Road, Horncastle.

That £340,854 be allocated from the Council’s ‘Invest to Save’ reserve in order to commission and deliver the PV scheme set out within Option 3 of this report. 

To consider approval on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Policy.

That the Artificial Intelligence Policy at Appendix A to the report presented be approved.

To provide the Executive Board with an update on Community Safety Partnership work at a local and county level.

1.     That the content of the report be noted.

2.     That areas of focus to be included in future reports be considered by Executive Board.

To consider approval for the write off of uncollectable debt.

Please Note: Appendix A is Exempt.

i)                 That the debts identified in this report for write off, attached at Exempt Appendix B to the report presented be approved by Executive Board.

ii)               That the Debt Management Policy be re-approved by Executive Board, and

iii)              That the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance be delegated to approve future amendments to the Debt Management Policy which are minor in nature or are required as a result in a change in legislation. 

Exempt report to follow.

That the recommendations contained within the exempt report be approved.

To consider an Exempt report.

That the recommendations contained within the exempt report be approved.