Agenda

Mayor Making and Annual Council, Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 6.30 pm

Venue: Bapsy Hall, Guildhall, Winchester and streamed live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/winchestercc

Contact: David Blakemore, Democratic Services Team Manager Tel: 01962 848217 Email: dblakemore@winchester.gov.uk

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies To record the names of apologies given.
1a)	Agenda Item 8 PDF 114 KB Additional documents: 2026 COMMITTEE LIST MASTER , item 1a) PDF 89 KB
2.	Disclosure of Interests To receive any disclosure of interests from Councillors or Officers in matters to be discussed. Note: Councillors are reminded of their obligations to declare disclosable pecuniary interests (DPIs), other registerable interests (ORIs) and non-registerable interests (NRIs) in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct.
3.	To elect from amongst the Members of the Council a person to be Mayor of the City of Winchester for the ensuing year. View the background to item 3.
4.	To move a vote of thanks to the Retiring Mayor. View the background to item 4.
5.	To elect from amongst the Members of the Council a person to be Deputy Mayor of the City of Winchester for the ensuing year. View the background to item 5.
6.	To confirm the Leader of the Council for the ensuing year. View the background to item 6.
7.	The Leader to confirm the Deputy Leader (Vice Chairperson of Cabinet) and the other Members of Cabinet. View the background to item 7.
8.	To determine the number of seats to be allocated to each group and to confirm the Members and deputy Members of the following bodies (or other bodies as Council may determine) for the ensuing year: View the background to item 8. a) Scrutiny Committee b) Audit and Governance Committee c) Licensing and Regulation Committee d) Planning Committee e) Economy and Housing Policy Committee f) Health and Environment Policy Committee g) Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee h) Housing Appeals Committee i) Any Task & Finish or other Committee to be established, or appointments to be made.
9.	To elect the Chairpersons of each of the following bodies (or other bodies as Council may determine) for the ensuing year:- View the background to item 9. a) Chairperson of Scrutiny Committee b) Chairperson of Audit and Governance Committee c) Chairperson of Licensing and Regulation Committee d) Chairperson of Planning Committee (including Chairperson of Joint West of Waterlooville MDA Planning Committee) e) Chairperson of Economy and Housing Policy Committee f) Chairperson of Health and Environment Policy Committee
10.	To pass the following resolution in respect of the Winchester Town Forum. View the background to item 10. “That the Winchester Town Forum be established for 2026/2027 with membership comprising all Members who represent the five Winchester Town Wards”
11.	To pass the following resolution in respect of the Housing (Appeals) Committee. View the background to item 11. “That alternative arrangements other than proportional representation apply for membership of the Committee for 2026/2027.”

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