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RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be elected as Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED That Councillor Delme Harries be elected as Chair/Deputy Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
RESOLVED That Councillor Tessa Hodgson be elected as Leader of Council. [Amended by Minute 33 of Council – 16.07.26]
RESOLVED (a) That the Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies to Political Groups under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as set out in Appendix 1 attached be approved; subject to the Independent Group losing a seat on the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee which will be allocated to the Unaffiliateds. (b) That the following nominations from Members not in a political group be approved: (i) Planning Committee – Councillor Michele Wiggins (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Councillor Scott Thorley (c) That Councillor Viv Stoddart be appointed to the Standards Committee; and to note that Councillor Michele Wiggins will step down as Reserve Member of the Standards Committee. (d) That the appointment of Members to Committees and other bodies, as set out in Appendix 3 be approved, subject to the above amendments made at the meeting.
RESOLVED That the allocation of Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the ensuing Municipal Year be as follows: (i) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Conservative Group (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (iv)Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Executive Group Council then considered the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Council’s Committees to be determined by Council. (i) Planning Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Mark Carter be duly appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Jordan. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Mark Carter be appointed as the Chair of the Planning Committee. At this juncture, the Presiding Member stopped Chairing the meeting due to his potential nomination for the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. The Head of Democratic Services chaired the meeting for this vote. Councillor Rhys Jordan Moved that Councillor Simon Hancock be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor David Simpson. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. (ii) Licensing Councillor John Davies Moved that Councillor Tim Evans be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall Moved that Councillor Tony Wilcox be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Aaron Carey. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Tim Evans – 35 Councillor Tony Wilcox - 23 [Amended by Minute 33, Council – 16.07.26] RESOLVED That Councillor Tim Evans be appointed as the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor John Cole Moved that Councillor Vanessa Thomas be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alan Dennison. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Vanessa Thomas be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee. (iii) Democratic Services Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Jonathan Grimes be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Bethan Price. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted, and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Jonathan Grimes – 21 Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall – 36 [Amended by Minute 33, Council – 16.07.26] RESOLVED That Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed as the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Jonathan Grimes be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jonathan Grimes be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. (iv) Investigatory and Disciplinary Councillor Anji Tinley Moved that Councillor Elwyn Morse be duly appointed as Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Elwyn Morse be appointed as the Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee. Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Jon Harvey be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee; Seconded by the Presiding Member. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jon Harvey be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee.
RESOLVED That the draft Municipal Calendar for the period May 2026 to May 2027 be approved.
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RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be elected as Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Chair of Council invited nominations for the post of Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year. Councillor Pat Davies nominated Councillor Simon Hancock; Seconded by Councillor John Davies. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be elected as Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Presiding Member took the Oath of Office and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. Councillor Simon Hancock expressed appreciation for Members’ continued confidence and trust in his ability to serve as Presiding Member. He acknowledged the responsibility of ensuring Council business is conducted efficiently, with fairness and gravitas, and reaffirmed his commitment to act impartially and to the best of his ability for the remainder of the Council term.
Councillor Viv Stoddart declared a personal interest in Agenda Item 12, Election of Leader, by virtue of having a close family relationship with one of the candidates.
The Presiding Member invited the Chair of Council, Councillor Maureen Bowen, to give her review of her Year in Office. Councillor Maureen Bowen reflected on her year as Chair, expressing thanks to Councillor Paul Miller and Councillor Joshua Beynon for their nomination and support, and to the residents of Bush Ward for their trust. She highlighted a range of engagements and events attended across the county, noting the strength and talent within the community, including the Council Bake Off at Milford Youth Centre, the signing of the steel at the new transport interchange, the British Empire presentations, the Sports Pembrokeshire Awards at Folly Farm, and the Pembrokeshire Spotlight Awards at Merlin Theatre. Councillor Bowen also thanked the Executive Support Team for their ongoing assistance and professionalism, and noted her efforts to raise awareness of mobility issues. She concluded by wishing Councillor Delme Harries every success in the role of incoming Chair.
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RESOLVED That Councillor Delme Harries be elected as Chair/Deputy Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
The Presiding Member then invited Councillor Huw Murphy to propose the election of Councillor Delme Harries for the post of Chair/Deputy Presiding Member. Councillor Pat Davies seconded the nomination. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Delme Harries be elected as Chair/Deputy Presiding Member for the ensuing Municipal Year.
Councillor Delme Harries took the Oath of Office, signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and was invested with the Chair’s Chain of Office. Councillor Delme Harries expressed his thanks to Members for their nomination and support, and paid tribute to Councillor Maureen Bowen for her dedication, hard work and friendship during her term as Chair. He stated that he was honoured and humbled to be appointed Chair, noting that this was not something he had anticipated when first elected in 2022. Councillor Harries reflected on his family connection to the role, referencing his late great uncle’s long service, and affirmed his commitment to public service. He outlined his intention to use his year as Chair to celebrate Pembrokeshire, its communities, culture, businesses and volunteers, and to highlight the contributions of individuals and organisations across the county. He also noted the significance of Pembrokeshire hosting the National Eisteddfod, and expressed his enthusiasm for representing the Council at events and engaging with residents. Councillor Harries acknowledged the positive influence of the Young Farmers’ movement in his development, and concluded by stating his aim to bring people together and showcase the best of Pembrokeshire during his term, thanking Members again for their support.
The Presiding Member invited the Leader of Council, Councillor Jon Harvey, to give a vote of thanks to the outgoing Chair. Councillor Harvey congratulated the Presiding Member on his reappointment, recognising the skill, fairness and respect with which he undertakes the role. He expressed sincere thanks to Councillor Maureen Bowen for her service as Chair, highlighting her commitment, professionalism and strong presence at events across the county. He referred to a number of memorable occasions during the year, including the visit of the Princess Royal to Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, the Milford Youth Matters Bake Off, and Remembrance Sunday commemorations. Councillor Harvey concluded by thanking Councillor Bowen for her dedication and professionalism, and wished her well as her term of office came to an end. The Presiding Member then presented Councillor Bowen with her past Chair’s Medal of Office.
The Presiding Member invited Councillor Di Clements to nominate Councillor Nick Neumann for the post of Vice-Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year. Councillor Mark Carter seconded the nomination. The Presiding Member then invited Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall to nominate Councillor Bethan Price for the post of Vice-Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year. Councillor Chris Williams seconded the nomination. A secret ballot was conducted. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted, and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Nick Neumann – 34 Councillor Bethan Price - 24 RESOLVED That Councillor Nick Neumann be elected as Chair/Deputy Presiding Member Vice-Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year. [Amended by Minute 33 of Council – 16.07.26]
Councillor Nick Neumann took the Oath of Office, signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and was invested with the Vice-Chair’s Chain of Office. Councillor Neumann thanked Members for the confidence placed in him on his appointment as Vice Chair and stated it was a genuine honour to undertake the role. He noted the privilege of representing the Havens and committed to serving the wider Council with professionalism. Councillor Neumann highlighted the strengths of Pembrokeshire, including its communities, rural economy and coastline, and recognised the importance of protecting these for future generations. He referred to the significance of the forthcoming National Eisteddfod and expressed his intention to support the Chair fully during the year. He concluded by confirming his commitment to support the Chair, uphold the dignity of the office, and represent the Council to the best of his ability.
The meeting was paused at 10:50 am for official photographs to be taken and resumed at 11:17pm. [The High Sheriff of Dyfed, Mr Andrew Phillips and his wife Mrs Sue Phillips left the meeting at this juncture.]
The Presiding Member then invited the Outgoing Leader of Council, Councillor Jon Harvey, to make a statement reviewing his term in Office. Councillor Jon Harvey reflected on his two years as Leader of the Council, describing it as a great honour and paying tribute to former Leader David Simpson. He expressed thanks to Cabinet colleagues, former Cabinet Members, the Chief Executive and senior leadership team for their professionalism and support, as well as to the Executive Support Team and his family. He highlighted key achievements of the administration, including significant investment in regeneration projects such as Haverfordwest town centre and Pembroke developments; improvements in education outcomes and new school provision; progress in social care and preventative services; increased housing delivery and investment; and continued support for community services, leisure, transport and infrastructure. He also noted strong performance in planning and regulatory services, and improvements in recycling and connectivity. Councillor Harvey emphasised that these achievements had been delivered despite financial pressures, with prudent financial management helping maintain a Council Tax increase below 5%. He referenced positive findings from the recent Panel Performance Assessment, including recognition of effective leadership and improvement across key areas. He concluded by reflecting on his wider leadership role at a national level, thanking Members and officers for their support, and wishing his successor well for the final year of the electoral term.
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RESOLVED That Councillor Tessa Hodgson be elected as Leader of Council. [Amended by Minute 33 of Council – 16.07.26]
The Presiding Member invited Councillor Aled Thomas to nominate Councillor Di Clements for the post of Leader of Council. Councillor Rhys Jordan seconded the nomination. The Presiding Member then invited Councillor Steve Alderman to nominate Councillor Tessa Hodgson for the post of Leader of Council. Councillor Chris Williams seconded the nomination. He then invited Councillor Elwyn Morse to nominate Councillor Anji Tinley for the post of Leader of Council. Councillor Iwan Ward seconded the nomination. The vote was undertaken by way of a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Di Clements – 11 Councillor Tessa Hodgson - 28 Councillor Anji Tinley - 20 As there was no overall candidate with a majority, Councillor Di Clements who had the fewest votes was eliminated and a further secret ballot was undertaken. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Tessa Hodgson - 30 Councillor Anji Tinley - 29 RESOLVED That Councillor Tessa Hodgson be elected as Leader of Council. [Amended by Minute 33 of Council – 16.07.26]
Councillor Tessa Hodgson took the Oath of Office and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. Councillor Tessa Hodgson thanked Members for their support on her election as Leader, stating it was a significant honour and acknowledging the historic nature of becoming the Council’s first female Leader. She expressed gratitude to those who nominated and supported her, as well as to Cabinet colleagues, Members, officers and her family for their encouragement. Councillor Hodgson paid tribute to her parents’ influence and commitment to public service, and reaffirmed her intention to lead with honesty, integrity and humility. She outlined her commitment to building on the work of previous administrations, including regeneration projects, investment in social care and education, adoption of new technologies, and improved engagement with Members, with a continued focus on delivering for the people of Pembrokeshire.
The Presiding Member invited the Leader, Councillor Tessa Hodgson, to provide her announcements. Councillor Hodgson advised that her Cabinet would remain unchanged at this stage and that she was not yet in a position to confirm portfolio allocations. She noted that a vacancy had arisen following the resignation of Councillor Guy Woodham and confirmed that this position would be filled in due course.
The Presiding Member invited the Deputy Leader, Councillor Paul Miller, to give a vote of thanks to the outgoing Leader. Councillor Paul Miller proposed a vote of thanks to the outgoing Leader, Councillor Jon Harvey, recognising the significant demands of the role and the extent of responsibility it carries. He highlighted Councillor Harvey’s dedication in leading the Authority, particularly within a challenging political environment, and acknowledged his commitment to managing the wide-ranging responsibilities of the Council. Councillor Miller thanked Councillor Harvey for his service to Pembrokeshire and for the professionalism and resilience he demonstrated during his time as Leader.
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RESOLVED (a) That the Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies to Political Groups under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as set out in Appendix 1 attached be approved; subject to the Independent Group losing a seat on the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee which will be allocated to the Unaffiliateds. (b) That the following nominations from Members not in a political group be approved: (i) Planning Committee – Councillor Michele Wiggins (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Councillor Scott Thorley (c) That Councillor Viv Stoddart be appointed to the Standards Committee; and to note that Councillor Michele Wiggins will step down as Reserve Member of the Standards Committee. (d) That the appointment of Members to Committees and other bodies, as set out in Appendix 3 be approved, subject to the above amendments made at the meeting.
Council considered a joint report by the Head of Democratic Services and the Monitoring Officer which outlined the requirement for a review of the allocation of seats to Political Groups to be undertaken in accordance with Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The Head of Democratic Services reported on changes to the allocation of seats on Committees and Outside Bodies to political groups following the by?election for the Milford Haven Hakin ward, which was won by Councillor Scott Thorley, as well as the recent death of Councillor Brian Hall. The Head of Democratic Services reported that a review of the political balance had been undertaken based on 59 Members; and, as a consequence, the Independent Group would lose two seats on Council Committees and that these would be from the Planning Committee and the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee as they were the largest Committees of Council; as well as a seat on an Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Other changes relating to the Standards Committee were outlined as well as the vacant seats on various Committees. The Presiding Member then Moved Recommendation (a) the revised Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies, as set out in Appendix 1, subject to the Independent Group losing a seat on the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee which will be allocated to the Unaffiliateds; Seconded by Councillor Jon Harvey. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. The Presiding Member then sought nominations for the vacant seats to be allocated to Unaffiliated Members as set out in Recommendation (b). Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Michele Wiggins be appointed to the Planning Committee; Seconded by the Presiding Member. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. Councillor Alan Dennison Moved that Councillor Scott Thorley be appointed to the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Seconded by Councillor Billy Shaw. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. There were no nominations for the vacant seats on the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Council Tax Working Group. The Presiding Member then sought nominations for the vacant seat on the Standards Committee as set out in Recommendation (c). Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Viv Stoddart be appointed to the Standards Committee; Seconded by the Presiding Member. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. With regard to Recommendation (d), the Presiding Member Moved that Councillor Michele Wiggins steps down as a Reserve Member from the Standards Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alistair Cameron. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. The Presiding Member then Moved that the appointment of Members to Committees and other bodies, as set out in Appendix 3 be approved, subject to the above amendments. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED (a) That the Allocation of Committee Seats and Outside Bodies to Political Groups under the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as set out in Appendix 1 attached be approved; subject to the Independent Group losing a seat on the Investigation and Disciplinary Committee which will be allocated to the Unaffiliateds. (b) That the following nominations from Members not in a political group be approved: (i) Planning Committee – Councillor Michele Wiggins (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Councillor Scott Thorley (c) That Councillor Viv Stoddart be appointed to the Standards Committee; and to note that Councillor Michele Wiggins will step down as Reserve Member of the Standards Committee. (d) That the appointment of Members to Committees and other bodies, as set out in Appendix 3 be approved, subject to the above amendments made at the meeting.
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RESOLVED That the allocation of Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the ensuing Municipal Year be as follows: (i) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Conservative Group (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (iv)Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Executive Group Council then considered the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Council’s Committees to be determined by Council. (i) Planning Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Mark Carter be duly appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Jordan. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Mark Carter be appointed as the Chair of the Planning Committee. At this juncture, the Presiding Member stopped Chairing the meeting due to his potential nomination for the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. The Head of Democratic Services chaired the meeting for this vote. Councillor Rhys Jordan Moved that Councillor Simon Hancock be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor David Simpson. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. (ii) Licensing Councillor John Davies Moved that Councillor Tim Evans be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall Moved that Councillor Tony Wilcox be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Aaron Carey. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Tim Evans – 35 Councillor Tony Wilcox - 23 [Amended by Minute 33, Council – 16.07.26] RESOLVED That Councillor Tim Evans be appointed as the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor John Cole Moved that Councillor Vanessa Thomas be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alan Dennison. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Vanessa Thomas be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee. (iii) Democratic Services Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Jonathan Grimes be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Bethan Price. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted, and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Jonathan Grimes – 21 Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall – 36 [Amended by Minute 33, Council – 16.07.26] RESOLVED That Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed as the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Jonathan Grimes be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jonathan Grimes be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. (iv) Investigatory and Disciplinary Councillor Anji Tinley Moved that Councillor Elwyn Morse be duly appointed as Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Elwyn Morse be appointed as the Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee. Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Jon Harvey be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee; Seconded by the Presiding Member. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jon Harvey be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee.
The Head of Democratic Services advised that a supplementary agenda had been circulated and outlined the requirement, under the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Council’s Constitution, to review the allocation of Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees. It was noted that, based on the current political balance of 59 Members and with no change to the Executive Group, the allocation of Chairs should be one to the Executive Group, two to the Independent Group, and two to the Conservative Group. The Head of Democratic Services highlighted that this would require a reduction of one Chair position from the Independent group and an additional allocation to the Conservative Group. The Presiding Member invited proposals from Group Leaders. Councillor Huw Murphy Moved that the Independent Group would relinquish its Chair of the Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee to the Conservative Group; Seconded by Councillor Di Clements. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. The Presiding Member then Moved the allocation Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees to Groups as follows: (i) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Conservative Group (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (iv)Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Executive Group Seconded by Councillor Aaron Carey. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the allocation of Chairs of Overview and Scrutiny Committees for the ensuing Municipal Year be as follows: (i) Schools and Learning Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Conservative Group (ii) Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Conservative Group (iii)Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (iv)Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee – Independent Group (v) Policy and Pre-decision Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Executive Group Council then considered the appointments of Chairs and Vice-Chairs to the Council’s Committees to be determined by Council. (i) Planning Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Mark Carter be duly appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor Rhys Jordan. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Mark Carter be appointed as the Chair of the Planning Committee. At this juncture, the Presiding Member stopped Chairing the meeting due to his potential nomination for the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. The Head of Democratic Services chaired the meeting for this vote. Councillor Rhys Jordan Moved that Councillor Simon Hancock be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee; Seconded by Councillor David Simpson. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Simon Hancock be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Planning Committee. (ii) Licensing Councillor John Davies Moved that Councillor Tim Evans be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alec Cormack. Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall Moved that Councillor Tony Wilcox be duly appointed as Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Aaron Carey. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Tim Evans – 35 Councillor Tony Wilcox - 23 [Amended by Minute 33, Council – 16.07.26] RESOLVED That Councillor Tim Evans be appointed as the Chair of the Licensing Committee. Councillor John Cole Moved that Councillor Vanessa Thomas be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee; Seconded by Councillor Alan Dennison. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Vanessa Thomas be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Licensing Committee. (iii) Democratic Services Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Jonathan Grimes be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be duly appointed as Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Bethan Price. The meeting was paused at this juncture for Members to vote via a secret ballot. Following the issuing of the ballot papers, the votes were verified and counted, and the Presiding Member announced the number of votes cast as follows: Councillor Jonathan Grimes – 21 Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall – 36 [Amended by Minute 33, Council – 16.07.26] RESOLVED That Councillor Sam Skyrme-Blackhall be appointed as the Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. Councillor Di Clements Moved that Councillor Jonathan Grimes be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jonathan Grimes be appointed as the Vice-Chair of the Democratic Services Committee. (iv) Investigatory and Disciplinary Councillor Anji Tinley Moved that Councillor Elwyn Morse be duly appointed as Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee; Seconded by Councillor Jamie Adams. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Elwyn Morse be appointed as the Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee. Councillor Jacob Williams Moved that Councillor Jon Harvey be duly appointed as Vice-Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee; Seconded by the Presiding Member. The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That Councillor Jon Harvey be appointed the Vice-Chair of the Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee.
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RESOLVED That the draft Municipal Calendar for the period May 2026 to May 2027 be approved.
Council considered a report by the Head of Democratic Services which outlined the calendar of Council Meetings for the Municipal Year 2025- 26. The Presiding Member Moved the Recommendation; Seconded by Councillor Tim Evans. The vote, undertaken by a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the draft Municipal Calendar for the period May 2026 to May 2027 be approved.
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