There were no declarations of interest.

A general dispensation was in place in reference to item five - Proposed Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26.

At this point, the Lord Mayor introduced a procedural motion to suspend Appendix 1. 5.1, rules of debate, of the constitution, to remove the limit on the length of speeches of the Leader and Leader of the Largest Opposition group in relation to Item five- Proposed Revenue and Capital Budget 2025/26. This was seconded by Councillor Murphy (Deputy Lord Mayor). The motion was agreed.

For (48)

Councillors Allen, Allison, Aspinall, Bannerman, Blight, Mrs Bridgeman, Coker, Cresswell, Cuddihee, Dingle, Evans OBE, Finn, Freeman, Gilmour, Goslin, Haydon, Hendy, Holloway, Krizanac, Laing, Lawson, Loveridge, Lugger, McCarty, McLay, McNamara, Moore, Morton, Murphy, S. Nicholson, Noble, Penberthy, Penrose, Poyser, Raynsford, Reilly, Ricketts, Simpson, M. Smith, R. Smith, Sproston, Steel, Stephens, Taylor, Tippetts, Tofan, Ms Watkin and Wood.

Against (0)

Abstain (2)

Councillors Mrs Beer and P. Nicholson.

Absent/ Did Not Vote (3)

Councillors Dann, Lowry and Tuohy.

(Councillor Dann entered the meeting at this point)