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 25 July 2023.

The report of the External Auditors (Mazars) is attached.

The Audit Completion Letter from the External Auditors (Mazars) is attached.

The report of the External Auditors is attached.

The report of the Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer is attached

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