Cllr. Alex DeWinter arrived at the meeting during this item.

The Leader, Cllr. Ben Taylor presented his statement in respect of the following:

• Homelessness Support
• Christmas Charity Hampers
• White Ribbon Campaign
• Looking forward to Community Awards
• Armed Forces Covenant Re-signing
• Joint Taxi Inspections
• Launch of the Food Waste Service
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
• Budget Consultation 2026/27
• Number one for website accessibility
• Local Government Reorganisation update