Apologies have been received from Councillors Mandy Anderson, Paul Middleton and Katharine Tumilty.

To receive any other apologies for absence.

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 4 March 2026 (attached).

Members are invited to disclose any interest in any of the items on the agenda at this point of the meeting. 

Members may still disclose any interest in an item at any time prior to the consideration of the matter.

To receive announcements (if any).

Notice of intention to present a petition have been received from Councillors Jane Keane (two petitions) Matt Stanton, Frankie Walker and Judith Holt.

To receive any other petition presented pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 23.

NOTE: The deadline for amendments is midnight, Monday 16 March 2026.

A.           To consider a report of the Governance Committee on Contract Procedure Rules (attached, subject to approval by Governance Committee);

B.           To consider a report of the Monitoring Officer on Changes to the Constitution (attached, subject to approval by Governance Committee);

C.           To consider a report of the Chief Executive on the Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 (attached);

D.           To consider a report of the Chief Executive on Dates of Council Meetings 2026/27 (attached);

E.           To consider a report of the Chief Executive on Overview and Scrutiny Rules – Exceptions to Call-in (Requisition) Procedure (attached);

B.        To consider any other report or motion presented pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 2(h).

Attached.

Attached.