Councillor Paul Ward

APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE, MEMBER, CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE (AND NOTING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DEPUTY LEADER OF COUNCIL, APPOINTMENT OF A NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AND APPOINTMENT TO OUTSIDE ORG

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...appointed Councillors to vacancies on the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, appointed a Chair and Vice-Chair for that committee, and noted appointments to Cabinet and outside organisations.

For Determination

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

From: Council Tax Setting Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 29, 2026

Recommendations Approved

ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...the Council approved updated guidance for councillors on outside bodies, adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol, amended the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to include support for residents with terminal illness and reflect inflation, approved updated Financial Regulations, and noted the Treasury Management activity for the second quarter of 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

ADOPTION OF UPDATED GUIDANCE TO COUNCILLORS ON OUTSIDE BODIES

From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved and adopted updated guidance for councillors regarding their duties, liabilities, and risks when appointed to outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

NATIONAL NON-DOMESTIC RATE RETURN 1 (NNDR1) 2026/27

From: Council Tax Setting Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 5.30 pm - January 29, 2026

...approved the draft National Non-Domestic Rate Return (NNDR1) for 2026/27, delegated authority for any amendments to the Director – Resources in consultation with the Committee Chair, and noted the deadline for its submission.

For Determination