Agenda

To note any apologies for absence from Members.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the previous meeting held on 27 November 2024.

In accordance with paragraph 2.24 of the Council’s Committee Procedure Rules and Appendix on Public Speaking, set out in the Constitution, a total period of 15 minutes is allocated for members of the public to put questions to the committee on any matter relating to this agenda. Each member of the public will be allowed up to two minutes each to speak, and the Chair will have discretion to vary this where they consider it appropriate.

Members of the public wishing to speak are required to provide notice of this at least three clear working days in advance of the meeting.

Petitions - To receive any petitions which have met the criteria - Petitions Scheme Criteria and falls within the remit of the Committee. Petition organisers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak.

To receive a report on the third financial review for Environment and Communities services for the financial year 2024/25.

To consider the proposals within the budget consultation relating to the committee’s responsibilities.

To consider a report on the review of the CCTV service.

To consider a report on the Council’s carbon action plan.

To consider a report seeking approval for an update to the Council’s Local Development Scheme.

To consider the work programme and determine any required amendments.