Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interests by Members relating to items to be considered at the meeting.

To receive disclosures of prohibited party whips which a Member has been given in relation to the meeting in accordance with Section 78(3) of the Local Government Measure 2011.

(NB:  Members are reminded that, under Section 78, Members having been given a prohibited party whip cannot vote on a matter before the Committee.)

To scrutinise the Draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025-2030, Draft 2025-26 Budget and Capital Programme for 2025-2030.

Attached, in relation to the Cabinet’s Budget proposals to Council are the following documents:

Appendix I

To consider and confirm the Scrutiny Committee recommendations to Cabinet on the Draft 2025-2026 Budget.

Following the close of the meeting, the Committee is asked to take 5 to 10 minutes to reflect on today’s meeting.