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Work programme

2026-2027 Council Work Programme  (01/01/2026 to 01/05/2027, Council)

Work programme items
No. Item

16 July 2026

1.

Annual Monitoring Officer Report and Governance Statement New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Clarke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Annual Scrutiny Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Chard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Annual Governance Committee Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Martyn Sargeant

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Annual Health & Wellbeing Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Gordon Oliver

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Community Governance Review Request New!

Decision maker:  Governance Committee

Decision due:   23 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Constitution Changes New!

Decision maker:  Governance Committee

Decision due:   23 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Nicola Thomas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15 October 2026

7.

Planning Constitution Amendments - National Scheme of Delegation New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   15 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Bob Dray

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/06/2026

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Government has stated that it is intended to implement the National Scheme of Delegation on 31st October. Amendments to the Constitution will need to be effected before this time.

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

To Be Confirmed New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/02/2026

26 November 2026

9.

Timetable of Public Meetings New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Chard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25 February 2027 - Budget Council

10.

Medium-Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Investment and Borrowing Strategy Financial Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Revenue Budget: 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23 March 2027

14.

Statutory Pay Policy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25 May 2027 - Annual Council

15.

Election of the Chairman for the Municipal Year 2027/2028 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 May 2027

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Election of the Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2027/2028 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Election of the Strong Leader of the Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Appointment of the Executive by the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Leader's Annual Report to Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Appointment to and Allocation of Seat on Committees for the Municipal Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Membership of Outside Bodies for Municipal Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -