Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence.

All Members who believe they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in any matter to be considered at the meeting must declare that interest and, having regard to Part 3 Paragraph 1.5 of the County Council's Members’ Code of Conduct, leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with Paragraph 1.6 of the Code.  Furthermore all Members with a Personal Interest in a matter being considered at the meeting should consider, having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 4 of the Code, whether such interest should be declared, and having regard to Part 5, Paragraph 5 of the Code, consider whether it is appropriate to leave the meeting while the matter is discussed, save for exercising any right to speak in accordance with the Code.

To confirm the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 October 2024.

To receive any deputations in accordance with Standing Order 12.

To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.

To receive such reports as the Leader of the Council may wish to bring before the Council.

To deal with questions pursuant to Standing Order 16.1.1.  Where a member has submitted more than one question, their second and subsequent questions will not be answered until all members’ first questions have been dealt with.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding the proportionality of the County Council and to make any Member appointments or alterations as required to the membership of committees and standing panels of the County Council, to statutory joint committees, to other proportional bodies the County Council is represented on, or to any other bodies which are not subject to proportionality rules.

To consider a report of the Cabinet on financial forecasts for the next two financial years, taking into account the latest information from the in-year monitoring and the impact of the October budget announcement.

To consider a Notice of Motion on Changes to Agricultural Property Relief (Family Farm Tax), submitted in accordance with Standing Order 18.1 by Councillor David Drew and seconded by Councillor Edward Heron.

To receive a report of the Chief Executive detailing changes in responsibilities for Executive Functions.

To deal with any questions which have been submitted pursuant to Standing Order 16.3 concerning the discharge of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Authority’s functions.

To receive a report of the Authority.

To receive for information the reports of the following:

To receive a report of the Executive Lead Member for Children's Services.

To receive a report of the Executive Member for Education.