Board Meeting – Tuesday 24th February 2026

Date
24 February 2026
Type
Board Meeting

10am – Council Chambers, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester GL7 1PX

Our board meetings are open to the public. For members of the public wishing to attend the meeting please email info@cotswolds-nl.org.uk to make us aware you will be joining us.

Agenda

CNL Board Meeting Agenda 24 Feb 2026

Papers

Item 2 - Board Meeting Minutes 21.10.25 DRAFT

Item 3 - Executive Meeting Minutes 20.01.26 DRAFT

Item 4 - CEO Update for February 2026 Board

Item 7 - National Planning Policy Framework

Item 7 - Appendix A - NPPF consultation - draft response

Item 7 - Appendix B - Draft letter to SoS and MPs

Item 8a - February 26 Board Climate Action

Item 8b - Final Business Planning Approach

Item 8c - Constitution Update Feb 26

Item 8d - 2026 CNL Safeguarding Policy

Item 8d - 2026 CNL Safeguarding Procedures

Item 8d - ANNEX A - Safeguarding Code of Conduct

Item 8d - ANNEX B - Reporting Concerns - Local Authority Contacts

Item 8d - ANNEX C - Schools and Group contract June 2025

Item 8d - ANNEX D - Safeguarding Incident or Concern Report Form

Item 8d - ANNEX E - DBS Procedure flow chart May 2025

Item 8d - ANNEX F - Guidance on receiving a disclosure

Item 9(a) - Finance and Governance Committee Minutes 18.11.2025

Item 9(b)- Draft Operating Budget 2026-27 Cover Paper

Item 9(b) - APPENDIX A - Reserves Movement

Item 9(b) - APPENDIX B - Income & Expenditure

Item 9(b) - APPENDIX C - Reserves Policy

Item 9(c) - Risk Management Framework 2026-27

Item 9(c) - Appendix A - CNL Risk Register 2026-27

Item 9(d) - External Audit FY 2024-2025

Item 9(d) - Appendix A - AGAR OT0014

Item 9(d) - Appendix B - External Auditors Report 2024-25

Item 9(d) - Appendix C - Audit Closure Letter

Item 9(d) - Appendix D - Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2024-25

Item 9(e) - Virements and New Contracts

Item 10 - CNL Board Meeting Agenda 23 June 2026