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 15 January 2025.

Purpose - This report seeks Cabinet approval for the We are Norwich Business Plan covering the period quarter four 2024-2025 to quarter one 2026-2027, and the recommendations relating to this, made at Scrutiny Committee's meeting of 23 January 2025.

Purpose - To report progress against the delivery of corporate plan priorities and key performance indicators for quarter three of 2024-2025.

Purpose - To request delegated authority to agree the preferred operating model for the Halls and award the contract for an operator for The Halls following a successful procurement process.

Purpose - To consider proposals for the council's 2025-2026 budget (general fund, HRA and capital programme) and updated medium-term fianncial position including the outcomes of the budget consultation and any recommendations from the Scrutiny Committee. Final budget proposals will be submitted to Full Council on 12 February 2025. 

Purpose - This report sets out the council's overall financial position based on managers' outturn forecasts as at the end of December 2024 (quarter 3). The report covers the council's General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) resources and includes information in relation to both its revenue and capital position. 

Purpose - This report provides an update to the council's corporate risk register based on the position for quarter three (December 2024).

Purpose - To consider the responses received as part of the public consultation and the amended adoption version of the Statement of Community Involvement 2025.

Purpose - To consider the draft Greater Norwich Joint Five-Year Infrastructure Investment Plan 2025-2030.

Purpose - To consider the interim transfer of health and safety responsibilities from the vacant Executive Director of Development and City Services post to the Executive Director of Resources and Executive Director of Communities and Housing until such a time as the post is recruited to.

Purpose - For members to consider the draft HMO Licensing Policy in respect of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) licensed under the Housing Act 2004 and to agree a public consultation.

Purpose - This report is to update Cabinet on the works required to Blackfriars Hall at The Halls and request approval of the contract modification permissible under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The funding for these works is included in the budget proposals being presented to Cabinet on 5 February 2025 and Full Council on 12 February 2025.

Consideration of exclusion of the public.

• 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.