To receive apologies for absence from Members.

To receive declarations of personal and prejudicial interest (if any) from Members/Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Members Code of Conduct adopted by Council from 1 September 2008 (including whipping declarations).

To receive for approval the minutes of 16/12/24.

Invitees:

Councillor John Spanswick – Leader of Council

Councillor Jane Gebbie - Deputy Leader / Cabinet Member for Social Services, Health and Wellbeing

Councillor Hywel Williams - Cabinet Member for Finance and Performance

Councillor Eugene Caparros / Councillor Melanie Evans - Cabinet Member for Resources (Job Share)

Councillor Neelo Farr - Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Development and Housing

Mark Shephard - Chief Executive

Carys Lord - Chief Officer - Finance, Housing and Change

Kelly Watson - Chief Officer Legal and Regulatory Services, HR & Corporate Policy

Deborah Exton – Deputy Head of Finance

Martin Morgans - Head of Partnership Services

Eilish Thomas - Finance Manager – Social Services & Wellbeing / Chief Executive’s Directorate

To consider any item(s) of business in respect of which notice has been given in

accordance with Part 4 (paragraph 4) of the Council Procedure Rules and which the person presiding at the meeting is of the opinion should by reason of special circumstances be transacted at the meeting as a matter of urgency.