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Apologies for Absence

1.

Declarations of Interest

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary or other Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to the circumstances described in Section 9 and Appendix B of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed.

 

Members are reminded that under the Code, a general dispensation has been provided to all members of the Council (who do not otherwise have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest) to take part and vote on items on the Council agenda for 7th March 2024 in relation to setting the Council Tax or a precept under the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

 

Members should also note the provisions of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 which require Members to declare and refrain from voting on any matter relating to the calculation of the Council Tax if they are two months or more in Council Tax arrears.

Recommendations of Cabinet and Committees

 

[Notification of Amendments required by 10am on Wednesday 6th March 2024]

 

Items 2, 4, 5 and 6 are recommendations from the Cabinet from its meeting held on 26th February 2024

 

Item 3 will be the recommendations from the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee from its meeting held on 29th February 2024

 

Item 7 includes the expected recommendations from the Cabinet from its meeting held on 5th March 2024 (any amendments will be notified to Council)

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and Council Procedure Rule 19.5 there shall be a recorded vote on any decision relating to the budget or Council Tax (items 2, 3 and 4).

2.

General Fund Capital Programme 2024/25 to 2027/28 pdf icon PDF 139 KB

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3.

Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25

(The report and recommendations of the Audit & Corporate Governance Committee will follow after its meeting to be held on 29th February 2024.  The report and Treasury Management Strategy is published with the supplementary agenda for that meeting).

4.

General Fund Revenue Budget 2024-25, and Medium Term Financial Strategy 24/25 to 27/28 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

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5.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 30-year Business Plan and Medium Term Budgets 2024/25 pdf icon PDF 352 KB

6.

School Funding Report - Dedicated Schools Grant 2024/2025 pdf icon PDF 253 KB

7.

Establishment of Berkshire Prosperity Board pdf icon PDF 107 KB

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