Councillor Carol Kambites

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT AND STANDARDS COMMITTEE FOR 2024-25

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve the Annual Report of the Chair of the Audit and Standards Committee for 2024-25, as recommended by the Committee.

For Determination

Appointments to Committees and Political Balance

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to comply with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the council approved changes to committee membership and other appointments, including updating the allocation of seats to reflect the new political balance and considering nominations for a vacant seat on the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (EDIEB) Working Group.

For Determination

Updates to the Constitution

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve revisions to the Whistleblowing Policy and the Social Media Protocol for Members, and to delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer for necessary constitutional changes and to the Section 151 Officer for future minor Whistleblowing Policy amendments.

For Determination

Acquisition of Land and Housing Capital Budget

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to increase the Housing Revenue Account's 'Acquisitions of Housing' capital budget by £10 million for 2025/26, bringing the total to £15 million, to support the acquisition of affordable housing through Section 106 agreements.

For Determination

Social Value Policy and Social Value Measurement Tool

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve the renewed Social Value Policy and the development of new Social Value Measures for final approval at the Strategy and Resources Committee on 2 October.