Agenda

Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 2.00 pm

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Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Rachel Everitt Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
1.	ELECTION OF CHAIR 1. To elect the Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/2027 2. To elect a Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/2027
2.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
3.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members of the Council are requested to declare any interests which they have in any items or issues before the Council for determination.
4.	MINUTES PDF 235 KB Minutes attached
5.	MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS To receive communications from the Mayor and any announcements by the Leader of the Council or the Chief Executive on matters of interest to the Council.
6.	ANNUAL CONSTITUTION UPDATE REPORT PDF 399 KB A report from the Council Solicitor, Jacqui Dennis is attached. Additional documents: App 1 Report - Delegation , item 6. PDF 294 KB App 2 - Corporate Core Scheme of Delegation (accepted tracked changes) , item 6. PDF 680 KB App 3 Probity in Planning Guidance- Updated Full Council Ver May 26 , item 6. PDF 470 KB App 4 Member safety. 25_ V5 , item 6. PDF 769 KB
7.	ANNUAL SCRUTINY REPORT PDF 1 MB A report from the Chairs of the three Scrutiny Committees, Councillor Boles, Councillor FitzGerald and Councillor Vernon is attached.
8.	ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT PDF 653 KB A report from the Audit Committee is attached.
9.	ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS 2026/2027 PDF 241 KB A report from the Leader of the Council is attached Additional documents: 26-27 APPOINTMENTS REPORT (2) , item 9. PDF 593 KB
10.	ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL PART 2 You are also summoned to attend Part 2 of the Annual Meeting of the Council which will be held on the above date at 4.00 pm in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Bury. See separate agenda