Agenda

To receive apologies for inability to attend the meeting (if any).

The Chairman to report on functions attended since the last meeting and other matters of interest to Members.

The Chairman to make presentations.

To elect the Chairman for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.

To elect the Vice-Chairman for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.

The Chairman to sign as correct records the Minutes of the Ordinary and Extraordinary Council meetings held on 26 March 2026.

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any personal, disclosable pecuniary or other registrable interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

To note Motions which have been presented to previous Council meetings.

That Council is informed about the meetings held since the last ordinary meeting of Council. The minutes of these meetings will be available on the Council’s website. 

A)       The Licensing Committee has not met.

B)       The Personnel Committee has not met.

C)       The Governance Committee met on 28 April 2026.

D)       The District Planning Committee has not met.

E)       The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee met on 15 April 2026.

F)       The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee has not met.

G)      The Resources and Place Scrutiny Committee met on 12 May 2026.

H)       The Health and Wellbeing Board met on 7 May 2026.

I)        The Joint Public Protection Committee has not met.

The Leader of the Council to announce the composition of the Executive for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.

The Leader of the Council to deliver his verbal annual report to Council.

Purpose: The formation of a new Audit and Risk Committee to provide a stronger and clearer focus on financial management and risk assurance, with the consequent merging of the Governance and Personnel Committees.

Purpose: To consider the appointment and allocation of seats on Committees for the next Municipal Year in accordance with the duty under section 15 of the Local Government Housing Act 1989, to ensure that this reflects the latest political make-up of the Council.

Purpose: To consider the appointment of seats on Outside Bodies for the next Municipal Year.  Where necessary, such appointments must comply with the duty under section 15 of the Local Government Housing Act 1989, to ensure that these reflect the latest political make-up of the Council.

Purpose: To be informed about the previously agreed Four-Year Plan for Member Development and to approve specific training for the 2026/27 Municipal Year.

Purpose: To provide Council with the Lambourn Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP), which was submitted to West Berkshire District Council (WBDC) on 16 February 2026.