Agenda – Finance Committee – 4 February 2026
Below is the agenda for the Finance Committee meeting for 4 February 2026.
You can also download a PDF copy of the agenda here: Agenda – Finance Committee – 4 February 2026.
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CHICHESTER CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND A MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 5.30PM ON WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2026
29 January 2026
FIN2026/68 – APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To note apologies, receive from members of the Committee prior to the meeting.
FIN2026/69 – DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Declarations of interest by Members of the Committee in matters on the agenda of this meeting.
FIN2026/70 – PUBLIC QUESTIONS
To answer questions (if any) from members of the public being pursuant to Standing Order 3(e) of Chichester City Council’s Standing Orders (April 2025).
FIN2026/71 – UPDATE ON ACTIONS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
FIN2026/72 – COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY (CIL) UPDATE
Update on CIL allocations and funding.
Report attached.
FIN2026/73 – CITY COUNCIL BUDGET 2026-2027
To discuss and approve the proposed City Council budget for 2026-2027.
Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk to report (report attached)
FIN2026/74 – FEES AND CHARGES 2026-2027
To consider the proposed charges for City Council services for 2026-2027.
Report attached.
FIN2026/75 – STATUTORY POLICY REVIEWS
Further to Appendix 2 of the City Council’s Standing Orders (April 2025), to review the following:
a. Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
b. Council risk assessment statements
c. Confirmation of arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insured risks.
Risk action plan attached.Finance Committee – 04/02/2026
Insurance cover for all insured risks
As per minute 110 Council meeting 2nd April 2025
The Council entered into a three year insurance contract as at 1st April 2025.
FIN2026/76 – EID AL-FITR
To consider a request for City Council support for the Eid al-Fitr event on 20 March 2026.
Paper to follow.
FIN2026/77 – ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA
FIN2026/78 – DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Date of next ordinary meeting: 11 March 2026
To :
Members of the Finance Committee
- Councillor Loxton
- Councillor Miall
- Councillor Pramas
- Councillor Quail
- Councillor Scicluna
Ex-Officio Member :
- The Mayor (Councillor McHale)
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