Meeting Details

To receive apologies for absence.

(Please note that it is the responsibility of individual members to declare an interest prior to the item if they arrive late for the meeting).

To receive questions / petitions from the public which have been submitted in accordance with the council's constitution.

(A copy of the questions and replies will be available on the council's website prior to the meeting).

To approve the accuracy of the minutes of the meeting held on 13 December 2023.

Purpose:  To consider the recommendations made by scrutiny committee in relation to a review of the effectiveness of scrutiny committee on 23 November 2023 and on the Equality Information Report 2024 on 7 December 2023.

Purpose:  To consider the council’s statutory annual Equality Information Report 2024 which is appended to this report.

Purpose:  To consider the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2024/27.

Purpose:  To consider the draft Greater Norwich Joint Five-Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2024-2029.

Purpose:  To consider the future commissioning of utility contracts.

• This report is not for publication because it would disclose information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information) as in para 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.

Purpose:  To provide an update to members about health, safety and compliance management and improvement in council homes and buildings.

Purpose:  This report sets out the Council’s Treasury Management performance for the first six months of the financial year to 30 September 2023. This report was presented to the Council’s Treasury Management committee in November 2023. Who agreed the recommendations set out in paragraph 5.

Purpose:  This report sets out a proposal to change the council’s approach to charging a Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) in accordance with statutory guidance which is designed to ensure that resources are available to meet the repayment of borrowing.