Before the meeting commenced, the Chairman held a Minute’s silence for Mr Philip Gibson, who recently passed away, Mr Gibson was a past Babergh councillor, who served on the Council from 2007 to 2011.

95.1 The Chairman announced he was amending the Order of Business so that Item 8 (Joint Capital and Investment and Treasury Management Strategies 2019/20) was considered after Item 11 (Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Four- Year Outlook).

95.2 The Monitoring Officer had granted dispensations to all members in respect of Report Numbers BC/18/39 and BC/18/40.