To nominate a Chair for the remaining Municipal Year 2025-2026.

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)

Written questions may be submitted by members of the public.  Unwritten questions will be taken only at the discretion of the Chair in accordance with paragraph 38.2 in part C1 of the Council’s Constitution. Questions will be answered at the meeting if possible, otherwise written replies will be sent. 
As the agenda is to be considered in accordance with the Council's formal committee procedures rather than a public forum, the public present will not be able to participate in the Committee's discussions on the following items. 

A MAXIMUM OF 15 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR QUESTIONS.

The purpose of this briefing paper is to update the East Central Area Committee on Policing and Public Protection activities in the East Central area.

To inform a discussion with Members, to clarify the key ambitions of the Area Plan for the newly created East Central Area Committee and agree the objectives we are aiming to achieve in the next 12 months.

To provide the East Central Area Committee with the proposed dates for the forthcoming Municipal Year 2026-2027.

To provide the East Central Area Committee with the proposed venues for the Municipal Year 2026-2027.

The purpose of this report is for the Area Committee to determine its formal title at its first meeting in accordance with Section 4.7.5 of Part B of the Constitution.

To update Members on the progress of outstanding actions.

To update Members on the Work Programme and provide further opportunity for Members to suggest future agenda items for discussion.

THERE ARE NO EXEMPT ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA