Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence

To receive any declaration of personal interest

To note any items which are urgent business in the opinion of the Chairman so that they may be considered

The Chairman shall propose that the minutes of the meeting of this committee held on 16^th of September 2024 to be signed as a true record

To receive and note the information. 

The Committee is requested to consider and receive the information

The Chairman shall propose that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during the discussion on the following item due to the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 12, Part 4, Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

There is an acknowledged public interest in openness in relation to the use of public resources and related financial issues. It is also acknowledged that there are occasions, in order to protect the financial interests of public authorities that matters related to commercial information need to be discussed without being publicised. Publication of such commercially sensitive information would be inappropriate having regard to the legitimate interests of third parties and could undermine confidence to engage with the Council and therefore the Councils ability make decisions on behalf of the fund. This would be contrary to the wider public interest of securing value for money and the best overall outcome and for those reasons the matter should be exempt in the public interest.

To consider the report

(copy for Members only).