Agenda

Annual Council - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Blackdown House, Honiton

Contact: Andrew Melhuish

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair of the Council for the ensuing year The Chair will ask for nominations for the Office of Chair of the Council for the ensuing Civic Year. (The Chair, if nominated, may not vote on their own election).
2.	Appointment of Vice Chair of the Council for the ensuing year The Chair will ask for nominations for the appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Council for the ensuing year.
3.	Minutes of the previous Annual Council meeting PDF 377 KB
4.	Apologies
5.	Declarations of interest Guidance is available online to Councillors and co-opted members on making declarations of interest
6.	Announcements from the Chair
7.	Election of Leader of the Council for the ensuing year
8.	Leader's appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council
9.	Leader's appointment to Cabinet The Leader will recommend the Cabinet members to act as Portfolio Holders.
10.	Council Constitution, Committee Appointments 2026/2027 including Fourms, Working Groups, Panels and Outside Bodies PDF 203 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1.Constitution May 2026 , item 10. PDF 2 MB Appendix 2.Committee calculations.May.2026 , item 10. PDF 190 KB Appendix 4 Forums Panels.CURRENT NOMINATIONS.2026 , item 10. PDF 177 KB Appendix 5.Outside Bodies , item 10. PDF 154 KB Appenidx 6.Appointment of Member Champions 2025.Nominations , item 10. PDF 121 KB Appendix 7.Calendar of meetings , item 10. PDF 162 KB
11.	Annual Report of Leader of Council (Regulation 19) PDF 103 KB
12.	Annual Report - Scrutiny Committee 2025/2026
13.	Annual Report - Overview Committee 2025/2026 PDF 163 KB
14.	Annual Report - Housing Review Board 2025/2026
15.	Annual Report - Audit & Governance Committee 2025/2026
16.	Councillor Champions Annual Report 2026/2027 PDF 89 KB