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Work programme

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

Work programme items
No. Item

14 May 2026 - Annual Council

1.

Election of the Chairman for the Municipal Year 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Election of the Vice-Chairman for the Municipal Year 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Appointment of the Executive by the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Leader's Annual Report to Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 May 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Audit and Risk Committee and Personnel and Standards Committee New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 May 2026

Lead officer:  Martyn Sargeant

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Appointment to and Allocation of Seat on Committees for the Municipal Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Membership of Outside Bodies for Municipal Year 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/10/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Member Development Programme 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 May 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Chard

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Lambourn Neighbourhood Development Plan New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   14 May 2026

Lead officer:  Laila Bassett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16 July 2026

10.

Annual Monitoring Officer Report 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  -

11.

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  -

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

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  -

15.

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

16.

To Be Confirmed New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

26 November 2026

17.

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

18.

Medium-Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Investment and Borrowing Strategy Financial Year 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Revenue Budget: 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23 March 2027

22.

Statutory Pay Policy New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25 May 2027 - Annual Council

23.

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  -

24.

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  -

25.

Election of the Strong Leader of the Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

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  -

27.

Leader's Annual Report to Council New!

Decision maker:  Council

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

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  -

29.

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  -