Agenda

Members may make any declarations of interest at this point and may also make them at any point during the meeting.

Following which, the Chairman elected will take the Chair and make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office

Following which, the Vice-Chairman appointed will make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

(a)        to move a vote of thanks to those who presided over prayers, on behalf of the Chairman, at Council during the past year;

(b)        to receive the appointment of Chairman’s Chaplain for the ensuing year and investment of the Stole.

The following nomination(s) have been received in accordance with Article 6 of the Constitution:

Nominee:                Councillor Jackie Brockway

Proposer:                Councillor Trevor Bridgwood

Seconder:               Councillor Jeanette McGhee

To confirm and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of Full Council held on 13 April 2026.

To note the Group Leaders of each Group and agree the number of Members to be appointed to serve on each Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 16 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, to appoint Members to Committees for the Civic Year, in accordance with the wishes expressed by the Political Groups.

To resolve that under Section 100 (A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public and press be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act.