To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed).

Considered - Report of the Finance Group Manager, presented by Cllr. Cheryl Cashmore – Finance, People and Transformation Portfolio Holder and Deputy Leader.

Councillors Ben Taylor, Terry Richardson, Nick Chapman, Richard Holdridge, Antony Mosely and Bob Waterton withdrew from the meeting for this item only, having earlier declared a disclosable pecuniary interest.