Councillor Sarah Lucas

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

From: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW - February 10, 2026

Recommendations Approved

ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2024/25 AND ACTION PLAN FOR 2025/26

From: Finance, Audit and Risk Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW - February 10, 2026

...approved the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25 and noted the progress on the associated action plan for 2025/26.

For Determination

APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT RESERVE INDEPENDENT PERSON

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

...Joel Rogers was appointed as Reserve Independent Person for a term of up to 4 years, with the Monitoring Officer delegated authority to appoint from existing Reserve Independent Persons or undertake further recruitment if the current Independent Person resigns or is unable to act.

Recommendations Approved

SECOND QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26

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

...noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of September 2025, ensuring continued compliance with financial regulations and effective management of interest and capital risk.

Recommendations Approved

ADOPTION OF THE MONITORING OFFICER PROTOCOL

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

...approved and adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol into the Constitution and noted the guidance on The Golden Triangle: Governance Roles and Responsibilities .

For Determination