Agenda

For the Council to elect a Mayor for the 2026-2027 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27(a).

To receive notice from the Mayor regarding the appointment of a Councillor of the Borough to be Deputy Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(b).

To invite a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(c).

Members are invited to declare at this stage of the meeting, the nature and existence of any relevant disclosable pecuniary or personal interests in the items on this agenda and to specify the item(s) to which they relate.

To confirm as a correct record, the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council held on Monday 23 February 2026.

(Agenda republished to include attached minutes on 19 May 2026)

To approve the appointment of the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring at the post election Annual Meeting of the Council held after the next ordinary local borough elections in May 2030.

To receive, in accordance with Standing Order 27(g), a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources outlining proposed changes to the Constitution following review.

(Agenda republished to include an updated version of the attached report on 19 May 2026)

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources asking Members to review and determine, under Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the allocation of seats on Council Committees and other relevant bodies, in accordance with Standing Order 27(h) following on from the local borough elections held on the 7 May 2026.

(Agenda republished on 15 May 2026 to include an amendment submitted by the Liberal Democrats Group)

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources seeking approval to the appointment of membership, Chairs and Vice Chairs and substitute membership on Council Committees and other relevant bodies, in accordance with Standing Order 27(i).

Members are asked to note that the full list of appointments have been attached.

Appointments that are not constitutionally made by Full Council (including notification of appointment(s) of the Deputy Leader and to Cabinet and any Cabinet Committee) have also been attached, for Members to note.

(Agenda republished on 20 May 2025 to include appendices 1(a) (i) – (iv) and 1(b) -of the main report detailing the full list of appointments and amended proposal)

To receive a report from the Corporate Director of Finance & Resources seeking approval to the calendar of Council meetings to take place following the Annual Council meeting for the 2026 - 2027 Municipal Year, in accordance with Standing Order 27 (j) & (k).

At the discretion of the Mayor to consider any urgent business, in accordance with Standing Order 27(m).