To receive apologies for non-attendance submitted by Councillors.

The Panel will note the appointment of Councillor Chris Wood as Vice-Chair for the 2024/25 municipal year.

Councillors will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect to items on the agenda.

To confirm the minutes of the previous meeting held on 18 July 2024.

To receive reports on business which in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(4) of the Local Government Act, 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.