To consider any items which the Chair has agreed to have submitted as urgent.

To consider any appeals from the public against refusal to allow inspection of background documents and/or the inclusion of items in the confidential part of the agenda.

To allow Members an opportunity to [a] declare any personal, prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interests they might have in any items which appear on this agenda; and [b] record any items from which they are precluded from voting as a result of Council Tax/Council rent arrears; [c] the existence and nature of party whipping arrangements in respect of any item to be considered at this meeting. Members with a personal interest should declare that at the start of the item under consideration. If Members also have a prejudicial or disclosable pecuniary interest they must withdraw from the meeting during the consideration of the item.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 5 December 2024.

Report of the City Treasurer.

This report updates on the revenue budget position and outlines the main announcements from the provisional local government finance settlement 2025/26, which was published 18 December 2024. This report also updates on the grant notifications and the implications for the Council’s position. 

Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and the City Treasurer.

This report updates the committee on the current work being undertaken to review all sales fees and charges as part of the 2025/26 budget process to ensure that charges are correct, that the costs of providing the services are being recovered and identify opportunities for increasing existing budgets in order to support the overall Council 2025/26 budget.

Report of the Head of Corporate Revenues.

This report confirms the Executive’s decision on 17 January 2024, introduced on 1 April 2024, to increase the Council Tax on empty properties with the aim of increasing the supply of residential properties and maximise occupation in Manchester. The report also reviews exemptions to a blanket imposition introduced by the government on 1 November 2024.

Report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit.

This report provides the Committee with details of key decisions that fall within the Committee’s remit and an update on actions resulting from the Committee’s recommendations. The report also includes the Committee’s work programme, which the Committee is asked to amend as appropriate and agree.