To receive apologies for those Members who are unable to attend the meeting.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any Personal and Discloseable Pecuniary interest in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct.

(Members Code of Conduct - Part D1 of the Constitution)

To approve the minutes as a true and correct record.

As the agenda for the meeting is to be considered under the Council's formal committee procedure, rather than as a public forum, the public will not be able to participate in the Cabinet's discussions on the items on the agenda that follow below.

This report presents the Repairs and Maintenance Policy for to formal adoption.

This report seeks a decision to let an open framework for the provision of home to school transport (Taxi and Small Bus Services). 

This report is to update Members on the latest Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) projections for the period 2026/27 to 2028/29 and to outline a financial strategy which will inform the detailed formal budget proposals later in the year.

This report is to update Members on the revenue budget monitoring position as at Period 2, explanations for material variances from Budget, year-end projections, and the management actions being taken where appropriate.