Agenda

To elect the Mayor for the ensuing 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

To appoint the Deputy Mayor for the ensuing 2027/2027 Municipal Year.

To receive any announcements, including the results of the Local Council Elections held on 7 May 2026, and the acceptance of the Office of Councillors elected.

To approve as a correct record and authorise the signing of the Minutes of the Meeting of Council held on 11 March 2026.

Councillors will be asked to advise if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have a disclosable pecuniary interest, or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in the discussion or vote on any of the items.

Group Business Managers to advise of any apologies for absence.

To elect the Leader of the Council, in accordance with Article 7 of the Constitution.

To determine the Committees, Boards and Panels of the Council for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

To determine, for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year, the allocation of seats on Committees and to any Political Groups formed under the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990 (or any substituted regulations).

(Schedule to follow)

It is proposed that arrangements for representation of Political Groups on Overview and Scrutiny Committee should not be in accordance with the requirements of Section 15 and 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 but should be as set out in the report to be circulated at this item.

This notice is given in accordance with Section 17 of the 1989 Act and Regulation 20 of the Local Government (Committee and Political Groups) Regulations 1990. Each proposal will require approval with no Members of the Council voting against.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

To determine the Membership of Committees, Boards and Panels for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year, in accordance with nominations from Group Business Managers.

(Schedule to follow).

To determine the date and time of Meetings of Committees, Boards and Panels for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

To determine the arrangements for the allocation of seats on Joint Authorities for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

To determine the appointment of representatives to other Committees, Outside Bodies etc for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year, except for those to bodies which is exercisable only by the Leader or is delegated by the Council.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

To determine the Council’s spokespersons nominated to reply to oral questions at Council for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year.

Contact: Leigh Webb, Head of Governance

To appoint Chairs of the following Committees, Boards and Panels for the 2026/2027 Municipal Year;

(a)   Appeals Panel

(b)   Corporate Governance and Audit Committee

(c)   District Wide Planning Committee

(d)   Health and Wellbeing Board

(e)   Licensing and Safety Committee

(f)     Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

(g)   Personnel Committee

(h)   Standards Committee

(i)     Strategic Planning Committee

(j)     Statutory Officer Dismissal Committee

(k)   Scrutiny Panel – Childrens

(l)     Scrutiny Panel – Environment and Climate Change

(m) Scrutiny Panel – Growth and Regeneration

(n)   Scrutiny Panel – Health and Adult Social Care