Meeting documents

To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest.

To consider the Minutes of the meeting on 17 December 2015.

To consider the Minutes of the Extraordinary meeting on 11 January 2016.

To receive any anouncements from the Chairman

To receive matters of report from the Leader and members of the Executive 

To receive members questions

Matters concerning joint arrangements and external organisations

To receive an oral report from Janet Drysdale, Chairman of the Employment, Economy, Skills, Environment and Transport Group.

To consider the budget for 2016/17.

To consider and approve the Corporate Plan for 2016-2021.

To consider a report on the robustness of estimates and the adequacy of reserves.

To consider the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

To consider a report on Treasury Management.

To consider a report on the capital programme.

To consider a report on the HRA budget.

To consider a recommendation from the Cabinet to approve the General Fund Budget and Council Tax requirement for 2016/17.  Please note the Council Tax Resolution at appendix G of the report is to follow as the Essex Fire service is due to set its precept on the evening of 17 February.  Please also note the requirement for a recorded vote to be taken on the calculation of council tax under procedure rule 14.7.

To consider the pay policy for 2016/17.

To consider a report making recommendations for changes to the designated polling places for Saffron Walden Castle East and Stansted East.

To consider and approve the timetable of meetings for 2016/17.

To consider and agree by resolution to call an Extraordinary Council meeting on 21 March to consider a new settlement option for the local plan. 

To consider any items which the Chairman considers to be urgent.