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 record.

To update the Commission on any service, policy or strategy developments that fall within the remit of the Commission, with a view to the Commission including them in the future work programme if they consider it appropriate.

To seek approval to undertake a competitive tender to obtain a supplier for the replacement of laptop computers and ancillary equipment at estimated cost of £3,284,000 over a 4-year period.

To seek a decision from Cabinet to let an open framework for the provision of home to school transport (Taxi and Small Bus Services).

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.

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