Councillor Paul Swaddle OBE

Council - Wednesday 5th March, 2025 7.00 pm

The meeting was dominated by a debate about the council's proposed budget for 2025-26. The budget, which includes a 4.99% increase in council tax, was approved despite opposition amendments calling for a smaller council tax increase.

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 28th January, 2025 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 28 January 2025 was scheduled to discuss the Council's approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), receive an update from the Leader of the Council, and review the Committee's work programme.

Licensing Sub-Committee (2) - Thursday 23rd January, 2025 10.00 am

Council - Wednesday 22nd January, 2025 7.00 pm

This meeting was scheduled to include a motion to approve the appointment of Janet Kealey as an independent person to the council’s standards committee, a debate on the opportunities and challenges faced by residents of Harrow Road ward, a series of reports on the City Plan, homelessness, and reform of planning committees, and a report on Council Tax.

Budget Scrutiny Task Group - Tuesday 21st January, 2025 6.30 pm

This meeting of the Budget Scrutiny Task Group was scheduled to discuss the council's General Fund and Housing Revenue Account budgets for 2025/26. The agenda included presentations on the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, proposed savings and investment proposals, and an update on the budget gap.