The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.
AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
AGREED that the Action Sheet be noted.
It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
Apologies for absence were reported for Town Councillor J. Rawcliffe and Councillor M. Cross.
No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.
Mr. Stephen Williams was nominated as Chair, and this was seconded. Jenny White was nominated as Vice-Chair, and this was seconded. RESOLVED that Mr. Stephen Williams be appointed Chair, and Jenny White be appointed Vice-Chair of the Ethics and Standards Committee.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
The minutes of the Ethics and Standards Committee held on 23rd January, 2026 were submitted. It was AGREED that the minutes be accepted as a true record of proceedings.
Decision as recorded
AGREED that the Action Sheet be noted.
The Action Sheet arising from the meeting held on 23rd January, 2026 was submitted. It was AGREED that the Action Sheet be noted.
The Data Protection & Governance Officer confirmed Mr. Roy Lynch’s second four-year term as a lay Member, previously approved by email, and also welcomed Kyleigh Davies following her successful recruitment, which was ratified by Council in July.
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