Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 20 August 2026.

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report.

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

This report provides Members with an update on the roll out of Universal Credit and other work streams associated with welfare reform.

This annual report provides an account of the role of the Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Highways & Enforcement. It details their ambitions for their areas of responsibility, how they have and will undertake political challenge and leadership and what their priorities and ambitions are for the year ahead.

This report provides the Business Support and Digital Overview and Scrutiny Committee with an update on the Medway 2.0 transformation programme. It highlights the substantial progress made since the previous report, the benefits being delivered for residents, the efficiencies and savings achieved, and the strengthened foundations now supporting further transformation across the Council, alongside our preparations for Local Government Reorganisation.

This item advises Members of the current work programme and allows the Committee to adjust it in the light of latest priorities, issues and circumstances. It gives Members the opportunity to shape and direct the Committee’s activities over the year.