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The purpose of the report is for this Committee to consider and recommend its revenue budget for inclusion in the Council’s 2024/25 revenue budget for 2024/25. These will be considered by this Committee later on this agenda. In addition, this Committee will consider the overall revenue and capital budgets for 2024/25 to make recommendations to the Special Meeting of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the General Fund budget to be set and level of Council Tax for the District for 2024/25.

The purpose of this report is for this Committee to consider and recommend to Full Council on 21 February 2024, the overall budget to be set, level of Council Tax for the District, Housing Revenue Account budget and rent levels for 2023/24. In addition, Committees must consider and recommend the overall capital programme (HRA and General Fund) to be set for 2024/25.

The purpose of the report is for this Committee to consider and recommend its revenue budget for inclusion in the 2024/25 revenue budget, which will be submitted to the Policy and Finance Committee on 8 February 2024. The Policy and Finance Committee will consider the overall revenue budget for 2024/25 so that it can make recommendations to a Special Meeting of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the budget to be set and level of Council Tax for the District for 2024/25.

In addition, Committees must consider and recommend their draft capital budget for
inclusion in the overall capital programme, which will be submitted to the Policy and
Finance Committee on 8 February 2024. The Policy and Finance Committee will
consider the overall capital programme to make a recommendation to a Special Meeting
of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the overall capital programme to be set for 2024/25.

The purpose of the report is for this Committee to consider and recommend its revenue budget for inclusion in the 2024/25 revenue budget, which will be submitted to the Policy and Finance Committee on 8 February 2024. The Policy and Finance Committee will consider the overall revenue budget for 2024/25 so that it can make recommendations to a Special Meeting of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the budget to be set and level of Council Tax for the District for 2024/25.

In addition, Committees must consider and recommend their draft capital budget for
inclusion in the overall capital programme, which will be submitted to the Policy and
Finance Committee on 8 February 2024. The Policy and Finance Committee will
consider the overall capital programme to make a recommendation to a Special Meeting
of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the overall capital programme to be set for 2024/25.

The purpose of the report is for this Committee to consider and recommend its revenue budget for inclusion in the 2024/25 revenue budget, which will be submitted to the Policy and Finance Committee on 8 February 2024. The Policy and Finance Committee will consider the overall revenue budget for 2024/25 so that it can make recommendations to a Special Meeting of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the budget to be set and level of Council Tax for the District for 2024/25.

In addition, Committees must consider and recommend their draft capital budget for
inclusion in the overall capital programme, which will be submitted to the Policy and
Finance Committee on 8 February 2024. The Policy and Finance Committee will
consider the overall capital programme to make a recommendation to a Special Meeting
of the Council on 21 February 2024 on the overall capital programme to be set for 2024/25.

This report updates the Committee on the Member Induction Programme prepared by the Committee Services Manager and the Monitoring Officer. The programme has been implemented following the May 2023 local elections and covers the induction, learning and development for all Councillors across the full range of their responsibilities and Committee memberships.

This report updates the Committee on the Member Induction Programme prepared by the Committee Services Manager and the Monitoring Officer. The programme has been implemented following the May 2023 local elections and covers the induction, learning and development for all Councillors across the full range of their responsibilities and Committee memberships.

The purpose of the report is for this Committee to consider and recommend to the Special Council Meeting on 21 February 2024 the overall budget to be set, level of Council Tax for the District, Housing Revenue Account Budget and rent levels for 2024/25.

In addition, the Policy and Finance Committee must consider the overall capital programme (HRA and General Fund) to be set for 2024/25.

The Budget Monitoring Report sets out the Capital, Housing Revenue and General Fund Revenue budget performance to the end of December 2023.

This is a regular report to the Committee by the Monitoring Officer to give the Committee an overview of the work of the Monitoring Officer that falls within the scope of the functions for which the Committee is responsible.

This is a regular report to the Committee by the Monitoring Officer to give the Committee an overview of the work of the Monitoring Officer that falls within the scope of the functions for which the Committee is responsible.

This report updates the Committee on the complaints against Councillors received since the Monitoring Officer’s last report. The Committee is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by Members of the District and Town & Parish Councils, for monitoring the operation of the Code of Conduct, and for considering the outcome of investigations in the event of breaches of the Code of Conduct.

This report updates the Committee on the complaints against Councillors received since the Monitoring Officer’s last report. The Committee is responsible for promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct by Members of the District and Town & Parish Councils, for monitoring the operation of the Code of Conduct, and for considering the outcome of investigations in the event of breaches of the Code of Conduct.

The purpose of this report is to provide Members with an overview of internal audit activity against assurance work completed in accordance with the approved audit plan and to provide an overview of the status of ‘live’ reports.

The Internal Audit Charter is a formal document that defines the internal audit activity’s purpose, authority and responsibility consistent with the Definition of Internal Auditing, the Code of Ethics and the Standards. The Public Sector Internal Audit Standards require the charter to be reviewed and approved annually.

The Internal Audit Plan provides the mechanism through which the Chief Internal Auditor can ensure most appropriate use of internal audit resources to provide a clear statement of assurance on risk management, internal control and governance arrangements.

This report presents the plan for 2024/25 for approval by the Committee.

The purpose of this report is to provide Members with an overview of internal audit activity against assurance work completed in accordance with the approved audit plan and to provide an overview of the status of ‘live’ reports.

The Corporate Risk Register is reviewed and updated in line with the requirements of the Council’s Risk Management Framework.

Quarterly updates reflecting revisions are reported to the Audit and Governance Committee, this report highlights the changes since the last update.

This report provides an update on the emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) of the Council for the 2022-2023 financial year. This is in line with the 2030 carbon neutral target and allows for the monitoring of emissions produced by the Council and its activities.

This report provides an update on projects within the Action Plan and an overview of the Council’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions for the 2022-2023 financial year. This is in line with the 2030 carbon neutral target.

This report seeks adoption of the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy and associated Byelaws. Public consultation on the revised Policy was carried out between September and November 2022, including proposals to introduce vehicle age criteria, emission standards and requirements for CCTV, as well as other minor amendments and updates. The draft Policy has been updated following consultation and is presented for adoption.

The purpose of this report is to present the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy 2024/2025 and to enable the Audit and Governance Committee to scrutinise the report prior to making recommendations to Full Council

This report gives the Q3 Performance of the Key Performance Indicators which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

This report gives the Q3 Performance of the Key Performance Indicators which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

This report gives the Q3 Performance of the Key Performance Indicators which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

This report gives the Q3 Performance of the Key Performance Indicators which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

This report gives the Q2 Performance of the Key Performance Indicators which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.

This report gives the Q2 Performance of the Key Performance Indicators which form part of the Council’s Vision 2022-2026.