Agenda

Council - Wednesday, 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm

Please let us know if you are planning to attend and have any access requirements or other needs which we need to take account of.

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Rachel Everitt Democratic Services

Items

No.

Item

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the Council are requested to declare any interests which they have in any items or issues before the Council for determination.

MINUTES PDF 427 KB

Minutes attached.

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

To answer questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given, on any matter relevant to the Council or its services to the community. Up to 30 minutes will be set aside for this purpose. If time permits, further questions will be invited from members of the public present.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF CABINET AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Committee/Date	Subject	Recommendation
Audit Committee, 8 December 2025	Anti fraud and corruption strategy	· Members to approve the Anti-Fraud & Corruption Strategy · Members to approve the Whistleblowing (Confidential Reporting) Policy · Members to approve the Fraud and Corruption Prosecution Policy · Members to approve the Anti Bribery Policy · Members to approve the Anti Money Laundering Policy
Licensing and Safety Committee, 19 February 2026	HMO Licensing Policy and Updated Standards and Amenity documents	That the Committee approves the HMO Licensing Policy and the updated Standards and Amenities Guidance, and delegates authority to the Assistant Director for Public Protection and Resilience to make any necessary amendments arising from consultation, as well as any future amendments required to reflect new or amended legislation
Democratic Arrangement Forum, 23 March 2026	Appointment of Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2026/27	To appoint Councillor Mike Smith as Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2026/27
Democratic Arrangement Forum, 23 March 2026	Approval of meetings timetable 2026/27	To approve the meetings timetable for the municipal year 2026/27

Proposed:

Committee/Date	Subject	Recommendation
Cabinet meeting, 11 March 2026	Business Rates and Council Tax Discretionary Policy	1. That Cabinet makes a recommendation to Council to approve the new Business Rates and Council Tax Discretionary policy from 1st April 2026. 2. That Cabinet note that adoption of the policy must be made by Full Council.
Cabinet meeting, 11 March 2026	Write Off Policy 2026	1. That Cabinet approve the new policy and relevant changes to the constitution being forwarded to Full Council for ratification 2. That Cabinet note that adoption and constitution changes must be by Full Council