To receive apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Board.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Board held on 4 September 2024.

a)         To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

b)        To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

To consider any other items that the Chairman decides are urgent.

To consider a report on the Commercial Policy and make recommendations to the Cabinet.

(Note:  The Director of Finance, Cabinet Member for Housing and Finance and the Head of Commercial Services have been invited to the meeting for this item.)

To consider a report on the Torre Abbey Business Plan 2024 and make recommendations to the Director of Pride in Place.

(Note:  The Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services, the Service Manager, Culture and Events and the Torre Abbey Manager have been invited to the meeting for this item.)

To consider a report on the Annual Review of the Events Strategy as aligned with Destination Management Plan and make recommendations to the Director of Pride in Place.

(Note:  The Cabinet Member for Tourism, Culture & Events and Corporate Services and the Service Manager, Culture and Events have been invited to the meeting for this item.)