Council (SMDC) - Wednesday 25 February 2026, 6:00pm - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

Planned

1. Prayers will be offered prior to the commencement of the meeting.
2. 1 Apologies for absence, if any.
3. 2 Minutes of the previous meeting
4. 3 Urgent items of business, if any (24 hours notice to be provided to the Chairman).
5. 4 Declarations of interest
6. 5 Chairman's or Leader's announcements and correspondence, if any.
7. 6 Receipt of petitions, if any.
8. 7 To consider and debate any recommendations from the Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Panels and Committees, if any.
9. 7 a) Licensing and Regulatory Committee - Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Policy
10. 7 b) Cabinet - Council Tax Reduction Scheme
11. 7 c) Cabinet - 2026/27 to 2029/30 Medium Term Financial Plan & 2026/27 Budget Setting
12. 7 d) Audit and Accounts Committee - Treasury Management Update
13. 7 e) Audit and Accounts Committee - Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2026/27
14. 8 Recommendations from meetings in the interim period prior to the Council Meeting, if any.
15. 9 Review of Political Balance
16. 10 Setting of the Council Tax
17. 11 Pay Policy Statement 2026/2027
18. 12 Notices of Motion in accordance with Procedure Rule No. 8, if any.
19. 12 a) Cllr J. Porter
20. 13 To answer questions asked under Procedure Rule No. 10, if any.
21. 14 To consider any political group appointments or changes to membership, if any.
22. 15 Exclusion of the Press and Public: