Councillor Pete Kennedy

...to comply with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the council approved changes to committee membership and other appointments, including updating the allocation of seats to reflect the new political balance and considering nominations for a vacant seat on the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging (EDIEB) Working Group.

...to approve the Annual Report of the Chair of the Audit and Standards Committee for 2024-25, as recommended by the Committee.

...to increase the Housing Revenue Account's 'Acquisitions of Housing' capital budget by £10 million for 2025/26, bringing the total to £15 million, to support the acquisition of affordable housing through Section 106 agreements.

...to delegate authority to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to express a preference for joining the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) while continuing to explore all three strategic authority options.

...to approve revisions to the Whistleblowing Policy and the Social Media Protocol for Members, and to delegate authority to the Monitoring Officer for necessary constitutional changes and to the Section 151 Officer for future minor Whistleblowing Policy amendments.