Agenda

To receive the apologies of any Member who is unable to attend today’s meeting.

To receive declarations of interest from Members in respect of items listed on the agenda.

To consider whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of any part of the agenda.

Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for Agenda Items 8 and 9 (Consideration of Whistleblowing Policy and Complaints) on the grounds that their appendices involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

To consider and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10^th September, 2026 as a true and correct record of the proceedings and signed by the Chair.

To consider and notes the findings of the LGA Debate Not Hate Survey 2026.

To consider and note the publication and principal findings of the Solace report; and the report’s recommendations insofar as they relate to member conduct, member-officer relationships and governance.

To consider and note the Government proposals and the current position, and receives further updates as the necessary legislation and implementation arrangements develop.

To give consideration to a report regarding concerns raised pursuant to the Whistleblowing Policy and the actions taken to address these matters.

To give consideration to a report updating the Committee on the Complaints received against Members of the Council, and Town and Parish Councillors alleging a breach of the Code of Conduct.

To determine any item which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.