Councillor Andrew Cooper

Update on Senior Management Arrangements

From: Personnel Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 10.30 am - November 13, 2025

...to note recent appointments for Service Director – Skills and Regeneration and Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships, to approve the commencement of a permanent recruitment process for the post of Service Director – Highways and Streetscene, and to appoint a Member Appointment Panel for that recruitment.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm - November 12, 2025

...the minutes of the Council meeting held on 17 September 2025 were approved as a correct record, with a minor amendment to minute 47 regarding the suspension of standing orders for public questions.

Recommendations Approved

Announcements by the Mayor and Chief Executive

From: Council - Wednesday 12th November 2025 5.30 pm - November 12, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Governance and Audit Committee Annual Report (Reference from Corporate Governance and Audit Committee)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

...that the Council received the Corporate Governance and Audit Committee's 2024/2025 annual report and noted the assurances within it regarding the Committee's compliance with CIPFA's position statement on audit committees.

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Strategy Update - 2026/2027 and future years (Reference from Cabinet)

From: Council - Wednesday 17th September 2025 5.30 pm - September 17, 2025

... the Council noted the Council Budget Strategy Update for 2026/2027 and future years, including key risks, funding uncertainties, and a significant budget gap, and requested officers to identify budget savings proposals.

Recommendations Approved