Agenda

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 24 March 2026 (CC1).

Report by the Leader of the Council

Council is RECOMMENDED to note the names, addresses and electoral divisions of the people appointed to the Cabinet by the Leader of the Council for the coming year and their respective portfolios.

Report by the Deputy Chief Executive & S151 Officer and the Director of Law & Governance & Monitoring Officer

Within recommended practice for Audit Committees (CIPFA, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy – Audit Committees Practical Guidance 2022), the committee reports on an annual basis to Council on how the committee has discharged its responsibilities.

The Council is RECOMMENDED to note the contents of the Annual Report of the Audit & Governance Committee 2025/26.

Report by the Director of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

The Council is required by the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 to review the political balance on its committees on an annual basis.

Note that Annex 2 will be circulated with the Schedule of Business on the day before the Council meeting.

Council is RECOMMENDED

a)              To decommission the Horton Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Horton HOSC);

b)              To appoint the committees and committee positions listed in Schedule 1 in Annex 1 continuing with the existing terms of reference; and

c)              To appoint members to the committees of the Council as listed at Schedule 1 in Annex 2.

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d)              To appoint the committees and committee positions, including Horton HOSC, listed in Schedule 2 in Annex 1 continuing with the existing terms of reference; and

e)              To appoint members to the committees of the Council as listed at Schedule 2 in Annex 2.

f)                To note the review of political balance of committees to reflect the current formation of the political groups.

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

As Annual Council is required under the Constitution to consider the Scheme of Delegation to Officers as set out in the Council procedure rules (CPR 1.1.2 (xi)), this report is presented in order to inform Members as to the revised timing of when this will be presented to Council.

Council is RECOMMENDED to note that the Scheme of Delegation to Officers is being considered by the Constitution Working Group and the Council meeting on 30 June 2026 will receive their report. 

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

Council is RECOMMENDED to

a)              approve moving the meeting of the Education and Young People Overview of Scrutiny Committee, originally scheduled for 30 June 2026, to Friday 26 June 2026 with a 10:30 am start; and

b)              note the Calendar of Meetings in Annex 1.