The Minutes of the meeting held on 20 January 2020 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive any petitions from the public and any questions from the public and Councillors.

Questions on the following matters were submitted by members of the public:

Questions on the following matters were submitted by Councillors:

This report gives an update on the results of a budget consultation exercise and sets out the 2020/21 Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy for recommendation to full Council.

Further to Minute 59 of the meeting held on 16 December 2019 the Director of Resources submitted a report updating the Committee on the results of a consultation exercise on the Council’s draft Budget as well as changes arising from the publication of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

This report sets out the draft Capital Strategy 2020/21 for recommendation to Council.

The Director of Resources submitted a report setting out a draft Capital Strategy 2020/21 for recommendation to full Council on 25 February 2020.  The Strategy was attached to the report at Appendix 1.

The report noted that the CIPFA 2017 Prudential and Treasury Management Code required the Council to prepare  ...  view the full minutes text for item 73.

This report provides an update on action taken on climate change since the declaration of a climate emergency in February 2019, and summarises future plans in this area.

The Director of Economic Growth and Neighbourhood Services submitted a report providing an update on action taken on climate change since the declaration of a climate emergency in February 2019, and summarising plans in this area, with a focus on financial commitments in the context of the draft budget to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.