To receive apologies for absence (if any).

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.

(a)  To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

(b)  To receive notice of the appointment of Deputy Mayor of the borough for the municipal year 2026/27.

Note: The deadline for receipt of nominations is midnight, Friday 15 May 2026.

To sign as a true record the minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 18 March 2026 (to follow).

To receive announcements (if any).

To consider motions appointing the Leader of the Council for the four years period ending at the Annual Meeting of the Council following the Borough elections in 2030 (to follow).

Note: The deadline for receipt of nominations is midnight, Friday 15 May 2026.

Note: The deadline for receipt of amendments to all reports published with the final agenda (items 9 and 12) is midnight, Friday 22 May.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive regarding appointing the Committees of the Council and the Scheme of Delegation (to follow).

To consider motions concerning appointing Committee Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen (to follow).

Note: The deadline for receipt of motions is midnight, Friday 15 May 2026.

To consider motions regarding the appointment of the Member Champions (to follow).

Note: The deadline for receipt of motions is midnight, Friday 15 May 2026.

To consider a report of the Chief Executive on the Members’ Allowances Scheme (to follow).

To receive a statement by the Leader of the Council.

Attached for information.