Agenda and decisions

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To answer questions submitted by citizens on the Council or its services.

To answer questions submitted by Opposition Group Leaders on items on the agenda.

The report of the Director – Finance and Corporate Services is attached.

It was RESOLVED that the revised and extended Communications and Engagement Strategy 2025-2028 be approved.

The report of the Director – Neighbourhoods is attached.

It was RESOLVED that the renewal of the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for Dog Control, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report be approved, to take effect from 8 July 2025, and for the data relevant to the PSPO to be reviewed annually by officers to ensure its effectiveness.

To move “That under Regulation 4 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012, the public be excluded 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 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.”

The report of the Director – Neighbourhoods is attached.

It was RESOLVED that:

a)               the acquisition of the land set out in paragraphs 4.4 and 4.6 of the report be approved, subject to contract and due diligence;

b)               the identification of external funding to offset woodland design and planting and maintenance be approved; and

c)                if external funding is not available, funding from either the Climate Change Reserve and/or future revenue budget growth be approved.