1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE, SUBSTITUTIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

2. PUBLIC FORUM

Time Limit for this item - 30 minutes

Any member of the public or councillor, may participate in public forum. The detailed arrangements for so doing are described in the public information sheet at the back of this agenda.

Please note that the following deadlines will apply in relation to this meeting:

Questions :

Written questions must be received 3 clear working days prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your submission must be received at the latest by 5.00pm on Monday 16 November 2009

Petitions and statements :

Petitions and statements must be received by noon on the working day prior to the meeting. For this meeting, this means that your submission must be received at the latest by 12.00pm on Thursday 19 November 2009

Notification of your public forum business should be addressed to the Service Director, Legal Services, c/o Democratic Services Section, Room 211, the Council House, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR. and marked for the attention of Ian Pagan.

3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

4. WHIPPING

To give notice of any matters included on this agenda on which political groups intend to exercise a party whip.

5. CHAIR’S BUSINESS

Time limit for this item - 5 minutes

NB : Chair to give notice of his intention to take item 6 below as a matter of urgency by reason of special circumstances (to be specified) under Section 100B(4)(b) of the Local Government (Access to Information) Act 1985.

6. BRISTOL 2018 WORLD CUP HOST CITY BID

To scrutinise proposals to be presented to the Cabinet at is meeting on 24 November 2009 concerning the City Council promoting a bid to become a World Cup host city in 2018 and the risks and financial liabilities arising therefrom.

(Report of the Deputy Chief Executive and the Service Director, Legal Services)