Agenda

The Chair will draw attention to the emergency evacuation procedure as set out under Note 5.

At this point in the meeting declarations of interest are received from Members in any of the agenda items under consideration at the meeting. Members are asked to complete the green interest forms circulated to groups in their pre-meetings (which will be announced at the Council Meeting) to indicate:

(a)  The agenda item number in which they have an interest to declare.

(b)  The nature of their interest.

(c)  Whether their interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an other interest, (as defined in Part 4.4 Appendix B of the Code of Conduct and Rules for Registration of Interests)

Any Member who needs to clarify any matters relating to the declaration of interests is recommended to seek advice from the Council’s Monitoring Officeror a member of his staff before the meeting to expedite dealing with the item during the meeting.

To be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

The Chair has agreed an item of urgent business “Appointment of Interim Executive Director Resources (Section 151 Officer)”.

The Democratic Services Manager will announce any submissions received. The Council will be invited to decide what action it wishes to take, if any, on the matters raised in these submissions. As the questions received and the answers given will be circulated in written form there is no requirement for them to be read out at the meeting. The questions and answers will be published with the draft minutes.

The Council is being asked to agree arrangements arising from Biodiversity Net Gain legislation.

The Council is asked to note and approve the Corporate Audit Committee’s annual report.

The Council is asked to note and approve the Avon Pension Fund Committee’s annual report.

This report gives details of performance against the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the first six months of 2024/25.

The Constitution Working Group (CWG) has been arranged, with the main focus of work being the Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders.  Members also proposed various other areas for review, two of which received immediate agreement from the CWG and are proposed here.  The report also brings to Members’ attention some minor textual amendments made by the Monitoring Officer.

The Independent Remuneration Panel has reviewed the Member Allowances scheme and their report and recommendations are attached.