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 19 September 2023.

The report by the External Auditors (Mazars) is enclosed.

An oral report will be provided by the External Auditors (Mazars).

The report of the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer is enclosed.

The report of the Assistant Chief Executive and the City Solicitor is attached.

The report of the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer is enclosed.

The report of the Head of Audit and Risk Management is enclosed.

The report of the Head of Audit and Risk Management is enclosed.

The report of the Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods is attached.

The report of the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer is enclosed.

The report of the Governance and Scrutiny Support Unit is attached.

The officers consider that the following item contains confidential information as provided for in the Local Government Access to Information Act and that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information. The Employee Appeals Committee is recommended to agree the necessary resolutions excluding the public from the meeting during consideration of these items.

An appeal process exists for members of the public who wish to appeal against the officers' recommendation for confidentiality. Anyone who does wish to appeal should contact the Committee Officer as soon as possible (preferably at least 48 hours) before the meeting.

The report of the Head of Audit and Risk Management is enclosed.