The Council is asked to note any apologies for absence received from Members.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Doyle, Fowler, Platt and Sudra.

Councillor Bush noted that Councillors Bray and Harris would be in attendance but had been running late to the meeting.

The Council is asked to approve, as a correct record, the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Council held on Tuesday 1 September 2026.

It was moved by Councillor M E Stephenson, duly seconded and:-

RESOLVED that the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Council held on 1 September 2026 be approved as a correct record and be signed by the Chairman.

Councillors are invited to declare any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registerable Interests or Non-Registerable Interests, and the nature of it, in relation to any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by Members on this occasion.

The Council is asked to note any announcements made by the Chairman of the Council.

The Chairman (Councillor Oxley) informed Members that she had not circulated a written list of the civic engagements she had attended, as she wished to provide an update verbally. She reported that, since August, she had attended the Little Traders Market, an event at the Brotherhood Hall involving young entrepreneurs, and the Tendring Growth Business Awards. In relation to the latter, the Chairman commended the Council for its work throughout the year in supporting external organisations.

The Chairman also advised Members that she had recently attended the opening of the new Police Station in Dovercourt and had held a Charity Golf Day, which had raised £4,000 for her chosen charities.

The Chairman reminded Members that the Remembrance Day Service would be held at the Town Hall on Sunday, 8 November at 10.30 a.m., followed by a procession to the Memorial Gardens.

The Council is asked to note any announcements made by the Chief Executive.

There were no announcements made by the Chief Executive on this occasion.

The Council is asked to note any statements made by the Leader of the Council. 

Councillors may then ask questions of the Leader on his statements.

There were no announcements made by the Leader of the Council on this occasion.

The Council is asked to note any statements made by Members of the Cabinet (Portfolio Holders).

Councillors may then ask questions of the Portfolio Holders on their statements.

Councillor Scott informed Members that he had recently accompanied the Chief Executive of Arts Council England, Darren Henley, on a visit to a number of iconic locations in Harwich, including its newly refurbished library. He expressed his thanks to Mr Henley and his staff for their continued support of Tendring District Council and the wider District in relation to the arts and expressed the hope that Mr Henley would visit the area again in the future.

During this point, Councillors Bray and Harris joined the meeting.

Councillor Scott further informed Members that he had recently visited Biberach, Germany, one of the District’s official twin towns, as part of its three-week celebration of Britain. He advised that the following year would mark 60 years of town twinning and that he, together with other Councillors, would be invited to participate in the associated celebrations.

Councillor Scott added that, during his visit to Biberach, he had conveyed the best wishes and thanks of the Chairman of the Council to the Mayor.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor M. E. Stephenson, informed Members that, following Councillor Scott’s visit to Harwich, a letter had been received from Darren Henley in which he commended Councillor Scott’s leadership in promoting the arts within the District. Mr Henley had also conveyed his thanks to Councillor Scott and the Council’s Officers for their work and support.

Tendring4Growth Business Fortnight

The Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism (Councillor I J Henderson) made the following statement:-

“Chairman,

I would like to take a few moments to update Council on the success of this year’s Tendring4Growth Business Fortnight.

During the fortnight, businesses, entrepreneurs, jobseekers, training providers and partner organisations have come together through a programme of events focused on supporting economic growth across out district.

The fortnight included workshops on procurement, business start-ups, funding opportunities, human resources, content creation and event planning. It has provided practical advice and support to established businesses and those looking to take their first steps as entrepreneurs. Though these events, local businesses have had the opportunity to learn, share experiences, build new connections and access expert support.

I particularly enjoyed the Championing Startups event run by Colbea at the Walton and Frinton Yacht Club. The event bought together 20 small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to hear some inspiring local success stories. We heard from young entrepreneur Dan Loveless, who at just 21 years old runs Forge Fitness in Little Bentley, alongside Abbie Harley, founder of the marketing and branding agency JA Social Suite, and Jamie Spears of Rebel Money, who has recently expanded by taking on two high street units in Dovercourt. The event wrapped up with a panel discussion and Q&A, where speakers shared their experiences and discussed why Tendring is such a great place to start and grow a business. It was encouraging to hear first-hand how local entrepreneurs are finding opportunities here and investing in our communities.

I would also like to highlight the Tendring Jobs and Skills Fair, which once  ...  view the full minutes text for item 58.

To report a ‘live’ petition that has been submitted in accordance with the Petitions Scheme approved by the Council.

Council was informed that, in accordance with the Council’s approved scheme for dealing with petitions, an e-petition had been submitted by Sharon Tyler on 16 September 2026. The wording of that e-petition was as follows:

“We want TDC to provide wheelie bins for recycling rather than boxes.”

That e-petition had been validated and was ‘live’ on the Council’s website. The e-petition would run until 31 January 2027, following which further reports would be submitted to Members, as appropriate and necessary, in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s approved scheme for dealing with petitions.

Council noted the foregoing.

Subject to the required notice being given, members of the public can ask questions of the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders or Chairmen of Committees.

The Chairman shall determine the number of questions to be tabled at a particular meeting in order to limit the time for questions and answers to 21 minutes.

Subject to the required notice being given, members of the public could ask questions of the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders or Chairmen of Committees.

It was reported that, on this occasion, no such questions on notice had been submitted.

To notify Members of recent Executive Decision(s) taken in the circumstances set out in the Council’s Constitution in:-

(a)   Rule 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules (Special Urgency); and/or

(b)   Rule 18(i) of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules (Call-in and Urgency); and/or

(c)   Rule 6(b) of the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules.

Council considered a report of the Leader of the Council (A.2) that, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 16.2 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules and/or Rule 18(i) of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules and/or Rule 6(b) of the Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules, notified Members of recent Executive Decision(s) taken in the circumstances set out in Rule 15 of the Access to Information Procedure Rules and/or Rule 18(i) of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules.

Corporate Insurance Arrangements: Transitional Modification

It was reported that, on 30 September 2026, in view of the urgency of the issue concerned, and in accordance with Rule 18(i) of the Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules (Call-in and Urgency), the Corporate Director (Finance & IT), acting on the Leader of the Council’s behalf, sought and subsequently obtained the Chairman of the Resources and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s consent, that the Leader’s urgent decision, on behalf of the Cabinet relating to the Council’s corporate insurance arrangements would be exempted from the call-in procedure.

The Leader’s decision was as follows:-

“On behalf of the Cabinet and using special urgency powers, in accordance with Parts 3 and 5.8, of the Council’s Constitution, the Leader of the Council hereby formally:

a)  acknowledges the applicability and criteria set out within of Section 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 to the decision being proposed;

b)  notes and acknowledges that the information set out within the Officer’s report and Appendix thereto successfully demonstrates its applicability to the proposal to modify the Council’s existing insurance arrangements;

c)  agrees the proposed modification to extend for a period of one year (from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027), the Council's existing corporate insurance arrangements;

d)  authorises the Corporate Director (Finance and IT) to make the necessary arrangements to implement the proposals set out within the Officer report and its Appendix including the requirement to undertake a full competitive procurement exercise as soon as reasonably practicable once the future requirement and timetable are sufficiently clear; and

e)  authorises publication of any contract modification notice that may be required by the Public Contract / Procurement Regulations.”

It had been felt that any delay likely to be caused by the call-in process would have seriously prejudiced the Council’s and the public’s interest for the following reasons:-

“The Council would not have had in place secure uninterrupted corporate insurance cover from 1 October 2026, and the Council must maintain appropriate insurance protection for its assets, liabilities, employees and for operational reasons.”

It was moved by Councillor M Stephenson and:-

RESOLVED that the contents of the report be noted.

The Council will receive the minutes of the following Committees:

(a)     Planning Policy & Local Plan of Tuesday 25 August 2026; and

(b)     Resources and Services Overview & Scrutiny of Tuesday 15 September 2026.

NOTES:         

(1)   The above minutes are presented to Council for information only.  Members can ask questions on their contents to the relevant Chairman but questions as to the accuracy of the minutes must be asked at the meeting of the Committee when the relevant minutes are approved as a correct record; and

(2)   If any recommendations to Council have been made by those Committees, these are included within separate reports for Council to decide upon (i.e. by noting the minutes those recommendations are not approved at this stage of the proceedings).

It was moved by Councillor M E Stephenson and:-

RESOLVED that the minutes of the following Committees, as circulated, be received and noted:-

(a)     Planning Policy & Local Plan of Tuesday 25 August 2026; and

(b)     Resources and Services Overview & Scrutiny of Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Council will consider a motion, notice of which has been given by Councillor P B Honeywood pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12.

The provisions of Council Procedure Rule 12.5, (Professional Advice of the Council’s Statutory Officers on the Motion) require the Council’s three statutory officers (i.e. Monitoring Officer, Section 151 Officer and Head of Paid Service), once the Motion has been accepted as being valid, to produce a formal Advisory Note detailing any necessary initial professional advice in relation to the implications for the Council of that Motion. That Advisory Note will focus on implications for the Council relating to budgetary, constitutional or legislative requirements or staffing matters.

In this instance, the Council’s Statutory Officers have indicated that they do not need to provide any such professional advice and therefore an Advisory Note does not need to be produced on this occasion.

Council had before it the following motion, notice of which had been given by Councillor P B Honeywood pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12:-

“Council notes that:

·      in the face of potentially unlawful decision making, and allegations of “gerrymandering” the Government has announced a review of Local Government Reorganisation, with decisions in some areas withdrawn and implementation work elsewhere paused;

·      Tendring District Council (TDC), like other Councils across the country have already spent significant amounts of money and officer time preparing for Local Government Reorganisation at the Government’s request;

·      much of this work has been undertaken because councils were working to deadlines and requirements set by Government.

Council believes that:

·      Tendring taxpayers should not be left to pick up the bill for a complex bureaucratic process which the Government has now chosen to pause;

·      at a time when this Council’s finances are already under enormous pressure, every pound unnecessarily spent on Local Government Reorganisation is a pound which cannot be spent on the services our residents rely on communities across our District;

·      it should be democratically elected local councils, in consultation with local residents, to decide on whether to put forward (locally led) proposals for restructuring and that they should not be imposed by Whitehall as a requirement for local government funding or devolution deals.

Council therefore resolves to:

·      request that Cabinet receives information from the Leader, in his capacity as the Corporate Finance and Governance Portfolio Holder, within his next financial budget performance report, supported by the Chief Executive and the Section 151 Officer, that establishes the total direct and indirect costs to TDC in responding to the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation programme to date, as this will enable the Resources and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee to perform its role in relation to scrutinising the effective use of the Council’s resources, on behalf of the Council;

·      request the Leader of the Council to write to the Secretary of State and our local Members of Parliament to –

Ø make it clear that local taxpayers should not be expected to pay for the Government’s LGR “U-turn”;

Ø call on the Government to reimburse this Council for all costs incurred as a direct result of the Local Government Reorganisation process;

Ø call on the Government to provide clear answers about the future of Local Government Reorganisation before councils are expected to spend any more taxpayers’ money on the process; and

Ø make clear this Council’s view that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England must be involved in reviewing any local government boundary, ward and council size proposals submitted to the Secretary of State, as part of any LGR related process, by councils in due course.”

At the time that the agenda had been published it had been confirmed that the statutory officers did not need to provide any professional advice in relation to this motion and that therefore an Advisory Note pursuant to Council Procedure Rule 12.5 had not needed to be produced.

Councillor P B Honeywood formally moved  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

To enable Council to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution recommended by the Cabinet following a fundamental review undertaken by Officers of the delegated powers relating to planning matters following the introduction of the Government’s new National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions and associated legislation.

The main proposals cover miscellaneous amendments to the Scheme of Delegated Powers (Part 3) and the Codes and Protocols (Part 6) to ensure the Council’s Constitution remains effective, efficient and consistent at an operational level and complies with the new legislation.

It was reported that Cabinet, at its meeting held on 25 September 2026 (minute 37 referred), had considered a report of the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance & Governance (A.1) that had requested Cabinet to approve the recommended changes to the Constitution for referral onto Full Council following a fundamental review undertaken by Officers of the delegated powers relating to planning matters following the introduction of the Government’s new National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions and associated legislation. The main proposals had covered miscellaneous amendments to the Scheme of Delegated Powers (Part 3) and the Codes and Protocols (Part 6) to ensure that the Council’s Constitution remained effective, efficient and consistent at an operational level and complied with the new legislation.

Cabinet had been informed at that meeting that the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 (“the 2026 Regulations”), which would come into force on 31^st October 2026, related to the national scheme of delegation of planning functions and the size of planning committees. Those Regulations required relevant local planning authorities (“LPAs”) in England (as defined by section 319ZZF(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act (“TCPA 1990”)) to make arrangements for specified planning functions to be discharged by committees (including sub-committees) or by officers.

In making and operating arrangements under those Regulations, section 319ZZE(4) and (5) of the TCPA 1990 required LPAs to have regard to any relevant guidance issued by the Secretary of State. Such (draft) guidance had been issued by the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government on 1^st June 2026, and along with the 2026 Regulations, had been taken into account in producing the proposals.

It had been reported to Cabinet that the Government’s aim behind the national scheme of delegation was “to ensure that there is greater clarity and consistency about the role of planning committees in planning decision making. Committees should focus on the key proposals that matter to an area, enabling other, often more minor and technical, decisions to be made by planning officers”.

The 2026 Regulations set out types of applications where decisions:

·      must be delegated to officers in all cases as set out in Schedule 1; and

·      were presumed to be delegated to officers unless:

·     they met at least one of the criteria in regulation 5(2); or

·     the application was made by, or on behalf of, a local authority, a member or officer of that local authority or an entity owned or controlled by the authority or any of its members or officers (regulation 6); and

·     the nominated officer and nominated member of the planning committee agreed that the application should be referred to a planning committee for its determination.

Cabinet had been made aware that where a planning function was not listed in either Schedule 1 or 2, it was for the LPA to decide whether it should be delegated to an officer or referred to a committee for a decision, and for this reason a local protocol complying with the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 64.

To enable Council to consider the recommendations submitted by the Community Leadership Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to proposed amendments to:-

(1)     the commencement date for the Parish Councils for Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea and West Clacton & Jaywick Sands; and

(2)     the initial term of office of Parish Councillors elected to the Parish Councils for Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea and West Clacton & Jaywick Sands.

Council considered a reference report (and its addendum) that set out the recommendations made to it by the Community Leadership Overview & Scrutiny Committee in relation to:-

(1)    the commencement date for the Parish Councils for Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea and West Clacton & Jaywick Sands; and

(2)    the initial term of office of Parish Councillors elected to the Parish Councils for Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea and West Clacton & Jaywick Sands.

It was reported that the Community Leadership Overview & Scrutiny Committee (“the Committee”), at its meeting held on 6 October 2026, had considered a report of the Assistant Director (Corporate Policy & Support) (A.1) which had invited the Committee to recommend a change in the implementation date of new Parish Councils for Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea and West Clacton & Jaywick Sands; and a subsequent change to the initial term of Councillors elected to them.

The reasoning for this item being submitted to the Committee had been that the UK Government had announced on 7 September 2026 that it was withdrawing its decision of 25 March 2026 to implement Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Essex, pending a review; and that the existing electoral cycle would be restored, with elections to District and existing Parish Councils on 6 May 2027.

The UK Government’s decision not to proceed with its plans for changes to principal Councils (Districts, County and Unitaries) in Essex from 1 April 2028 (with elections to Shadow Authorities in May 2027) had provided an opportunity to spend more time on developing the plans for the initial year of those Parish Councils and to engage more with residents on those plans.  Whilst delivery of the new Parishes on 1 April 2027 was still achievable and Council Officers, with the Essex Association of Local Councils, had been working to that date, it had been clear that a longer lead in time for the new Parishes and their Parish Councils would be beneficial.  It had been on this basis that the recommended revised commencement date of 1 April 2028 had been submitted for consideration by the Committee (to recommend on to Full Council)

Members recalled that, as part of its overall Community Governance Review decisions for the three Parishes (and their Parish Councils), Full Council had approved a five (5) year initial term of office for the new Parish Councillors.  This had been on the basis at the time that all Parish Councillors elected in the District in 2027 would serve for a five (5) year term.  This change had been intended through a UK Government Structural Change Order as part of Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Essex, which was now under review.  With that process paused, and a one year later commencement date for the three Parishes (and their Parish Councils), that initial term of office should be three (3) years.  This would then align the second and subsequent elections to the new Parish Councils with the scheduled elections for all other parish Councils in the District.

Having duly considered the Assistant Director’s report the Committee had formally resolved unanimously:-  ...  view the full minutes text for item 65.

To enable Council to appoint a Member to serve on the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community Joint Committee as Tendring District Council’s designated Substitute in the stead of Councillor Fowler.

Council recalled that, under the jointly agreed (by Essex County Council, Colchester City Council and Tendring District Council) terms of reference for the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community Joint Committee (TCBGCJC), three Members of the TCBGCJC must be appointed by Tendring District Council (TDC).

At the meeting of the Full Council held on 30 November 2021 (minute 93 referred), this Council had decided that those three Members would comprise:-

(i)     the Chairman of the Planning Policy and Local Plan Committee;

(ii)    a member of the Cabinet who will be duly appointed by the Leader of the Council; and

(iii)   a Member from a political group that is not represented on the Cabinet; plus

(iv)   a Member who shall act as a Substitute Member of the TCBGCJC when required.

The current TDC membership of the TCBGCJC was as follows:-

Councillor Andy Baker (Cabinet member appointed by the Leader of the Council)*;

Councillor Mark Cossens (Member from a political group not represented on the Cabinet);

Councillor Maria Fowler (designated Substitute Member); and

Councillor Carlo Guglielmi (Chairman of the Planning Policy and Local Plan Committee).

*Members were informed that on 11 September 2026 the Leader of the Council had appointed himself as the one Cabinet member to be a member of the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community Joint Committee for the purposes of the Joint Committee’s meeting to be held on 18 November 2026. This was because Councillor Baker would not be able to attend that meeting of the Joint Committee and, as such, the appointee would be the Leader of the Council for that meeting. Councillor Baker would continue in his role following that 18 November 2026 meeting.

Council was made aware that Councillor Fowler had recently indicated that she wished to be replaced as the designated substitute member of the TCBGCJC.

It was therefore moved by Councillor M E Stephenson, seconded by Councillor Bakerand:-

RESOLVED that -

(a)    it be noted that Councillor Fowler wishes to no longer be the designated Substitute on the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community Joint Committee;

(b)    Councillor Davidson be now appointed to serve on the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community Joint Committee as Tendring District Council’s designated Substitute in the stead of Councillor Fowler; and

(c)    Councillor Fowler be thanked for her service to the Council on the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community Joint Committee.

To inform Members of recent changes in the membership of political groups on Tendring District Council.

The Chief Executive formally reported that, pursuant to Regulation 10(b) of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, Councillor Daniel Land, on 15 September 2026, had served formal notice on the Council that he no longer wished to be treated as a member of the Conservative political group.

The Chief Executive further formally reported that, pursuant to Regulation 10(b) of the Local Government (Committees and Political Groups) Regulations 1990, Councillor Bradley Thompson, on 23 September 2026, had served formal notice on the Council that he no longer wished to be treated as a member of the Reform UK political group.

Council noted the foregoing.

To inform Members of changes in the membership of Committees made since the last meeting of the Council.

The Chief Executive formally reported that, in accordance with the expressed wishes of the Leader of the Reform UK Group, and the authority delegated to the Chief Executive, the following appointments / committee membership changes had been duly made since the last meeting of the Council, namely:-

Audit Committee

Councillor Jeff Bray had been appointed to serve in place of Councillor Aimee Keteca.

Planning Committee

Councillor Aimee Keteca had been appointed to serve in place of Councillor Jeff Bray.

Council noted the foregoing.

Subject to the required notice being given, Members of the Council can ask questions of the Chairman of the Council, the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders or Chairmen of Committees.

The time allocated for receiving and disposing of questions shall be a maximum of 30 minutes. Any question not disposed of at the end of this time shall be the subject of a written response, copied to all Members the following working day unless withdrawn by the questioner.

Subject to the required notice being given, Members of the Council could ask questions of the Chairman of the Council, the Leader of the Council, Portfolio Holders or Chairmen of Committees.

One question on notice had been submitted by a Member on this occasion as set out below:-

Question

Councillor Zoe Fairley asked Councillor Ivan Henderson, the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism:-

“Could the Portfolio Holder please clarify how the carbon footprint of the Clacton air show is measured and balanced against its reported £12 million economic benefit, and state whether a comprehensive and transparent carbon audit has been carried out to ensure this flagship event meets the regional environmental standards advocated by this Council at its previous meeting in approving a motion on climate change?”

Councillor Henderson, Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration & Tourism replied as follows:-

“The Council recognises the importance of balancing the significant economic, social and tourism benefits of the Clacton Airshow with the need to minimise environmental impacts.

The Airshow generates an estimated economic benefit of approximately £12 million for the local economy through visitor spending, support for local businesses, tourism promotion and overnight stays.

At present, the Council has not commissioned a standalone, comprehensive carbon audit of the Clacton Airshow. However, environmental considerations form part of the event's planning and review processes

We recognise that the environmental impact of an airshow extends beyond aircraft activity alone and includes visitor travel, trader activity, waste generation, energy use and event infrastructure. Industry guidance from the British Air Display Association (BADA) notes that visitor travel is often the largest contributor to an airshow's overall carbon footprint and that emissions from display aircraft can account for less than 20% of an event's total footprint.

The Council actively encourages more sustainable travel choices through information provided on the Clacton Airshow website, including promotion of rail travel, public transport, walking and cycling options where practical.

Sustainability guidance is provided to traders attending the event, including recommendations to:

• Reduce waste and increase recycling.
• Minimise single-use plastics.
• Use sustainable and biodegradable materials.
• Source food and supplies locally where possible.
• Reduce transport-related emissions through local supply chains, public transport and car sharing.
• Reduce energy consumption, including the use of LED lighting.

Visitors are encouraged to recycle where possible, reduce waste and make use of water refill facilities during the event.

The organisers work closely with display teams and industry partners who are themselves pursuing ambitious sustainability targets. For example, the Royal Air Force has committed to becoming climate-change resilient and achieving net zero by 2040, with work underway on sustainable aviation fuel and other carbon reduction initiatives.

The Council is also supportive of the development of lower-carbon aviation technologies locally. We have worked with - and provided a letter of support to - Firefly, a Harwich-based company developing technology to convert sewage sludge into sustainable aviation fuel. While this may sound improbable, the company has secured agreements with aviation partners such as Wizz Air and plans to bring the technology into  ...  view the full minutes text for item 69.

To enable Full Council to approve the seating plan for its meetings to be held during the remainder of the 2026/2027 Municipal Year. The seating plan has been amended to account for the recent decisions by Councillors Land and Thompson to resign from their respective political groups.

Council’s approval was sought of the seating plan for its meetings to be held during the remainder of the 2026/2027 Municipal Year. The seating plan had been amended to account for the recent decisions by Councillors Land and Thompson to resign from their respective political groups.

It was RESOLVED that the seating plan for full Council meetings to be held in the Princes Theatre during the remainder of the 2026/27 Municipal Year be approved.

The Council will consider any urgent matters submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 3(xv), 11.3(b) and/or 13(p).

No urgent matters had been submitted in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 3(xv), 11.3(b) and/or 13(p) for this meeting.