Issue - meetings

Council considered a report which sought approval for the calendar of meetings for the 2025/26 municipal year presented by the Monitoring Officer.

Each year the Council considered a calendar of its meetings for the forthcoming municipal year. This was to ensure that the Authority had in place an efficient meeting schedule that met the needs of Members and facilitated decision making in line with statutory deadlines.

Councillor Tom Munro acknowledged the hard work that went into drafting the timetable and requested that the thanks of Council be passed to the relevant officer.

Councillor Ashley Taylor expressed his disappointment that following his comments on the same item last year, meetings were all still being scheduled during the day which did not take account of those Members who were in full time employment. He stated that other local authorities accommodated Members who worked full time and held evening meetings.

Moved by Councillor Rob Hiney-Saunders and seconded by Councillor Mary Dooley

RESOLVED that (1) the 2025/26 calendar of meetings as detailed in

          Appendix 1 be approved; and

(2) delegated authority be granted to the Governance and Civic Manager, following consultation with the Chair of the relevant Committee(s)/Working Group(s) to amend the calendar of meetings 2025/26 as and when required.