Standard Items
1
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive any apologies for absence.
2
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
You have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest in a matter to be discussed if it relates to something on your Register of Interests form. You must declare the interest and leave the room while the matter is dealt with.
You have a Personal Interest in a matter to be discussed if it affects
• your well being or financial position
• that of your family or close friends
• that of a club or society in which you have a management role
• that of another public body of which you are a member to a greater extent than others in your ward.
You must declare a personal interest but can speak and vote on the matter.
Whenever you declare an interest you must say why the interest arises, so that it can be included in the minutes.
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ELECTION OF MAYOR FOR THE 2026/27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
4
VOTE OF THANKS TO OUTGOING MAYOR
5
ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE 2026/27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
6
APPOINTMENT OF MAYORS CHAPLAIN - FOR THE 2026/27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
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PRESENTATION TO MAYOR'S CONSORT
8
PRESENTATION TO MAYOR'S CADET
To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on the 24 February 2026.
10
ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
To consider any items of Urgent Business.
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ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE 2026/27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
13
POLITICAL PROPORTIONALITY, COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2026/27
14
APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF COMMITTEES FOR THE 2026-27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
15
WORKING GROUP APPOINTMENTS FOR THE 2026-27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
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APPOINTMENTS TO OUTSIDE BODIES FOR THE 2026-27 MUNICIPAL YEAR
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LEADER'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC
In the event of the Committee wishing to exclude the public from the meeting, the following resolution will be moved:-
"That under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involved the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part I of Schedule 12(A) of the said Act."
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CONFIDENTIAL REPORT - EQUINOX PROPERTY HOLDINGS
Confidential report to follow.