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Agenda
Meeting Details
MeetingDetails
Members are invited to a Meeting of the Full Council
to be held in the Conference Room, Riverside, Lowestoft
on Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 6.30pm
This meeting will be broadcast to the public via the East Suffolk YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/live/VeD3wpF1v68?feature=share
Open To The Public
1
Apologies for Absence
To receive apologies for absence, if any.
2
Declarations of Interest
Members and Officers are invited to make any declarations of interests, and the nature of that interest, that they may have in relation to items on the Agenda and are also reminded to make any declarations at any stage during the Meeting if it becomes apparent that this may be required when a particular item or issue is considered.
3
Announcements
To receive any announcements from the Chair, the Leader of the Council, members of the Cabinet, or the Chief Executive, in accordance with paragraph 28.2 of the Council Procedure Rules.
To agree as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2026.
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Questions from the Public
No questions have been submitted by the electorate as provided by paragraph 29.1 of the Council Procedure Rules.
6
Questions from Members
The following question from Members has been submitted in pursuance of paragraph 29.4 of the Council Procedure Rules:
Question from Councillor Graham Parker to Councillor Paul Ashton, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
A significant number of residents in my ward have raised the issue of the lack of any accessible public conveniences in Lowestoft town centre.
What progress has the Council made towards resolving this unacceptable situation for residents and visitors?
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Notices of Motion
No Notices of Motion have been made as provided by paragraph 31.1 of the Council Procedure Rules.
8
Petitions
No petitions have been received as provided by paragraph 30.1 of the Council Procedure Rules.
9
Announcements and Questions from East Suffolk Youth Council
To receive any announcements or questions from the Chair or Vice Chair of the East Suffolk Youth Council in pursuance of paragraph 31.1 of the Council procedure rules.
10
Notices of Motion from East Suffolk Youth Council
No notices of motion have been received from East Suffolk Youth Council in pursuance of paragraph 31.2 of the Council procedure rules
Report of the Leader of the Council
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Planning and Coastal Management
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money and Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources and Value for Money
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Exempt/Confidential Items
It is recommended that under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.
Exempt/Confidential
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Minutes
- Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information).
Attendance
Declarations of Interests
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No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.
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Visitors
Officers present: Chris Bally (Chief Executive), Chris Bing (Head of Legal and Democratic Services), Michelle Burdett (Strategic Director), Lorraine Fitch (Democratic Services Manager), Phil Harris (Head of Communications and Marketing), Sue Meeken (Political Group Support Officer (Labour)), Lorraine Rogers (Chief Finance Officer), Isabel Rolfe (Political Group Support Officer (GLI)), Alli Stone (Democratic Services Officer)