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Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 2.00 p.m.

May 21, 2026 Council View on council website

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Attendees

Profile image for Cllr Peter Sandford
Cllr Peter Sandford Chair of Council, Chair of Civic Affairs Committee, and Vice-Chair of Audit & Corporate Governance Committee Liberal Democrat Caxton & Papworth
Profile image for Cllr Eileen Wilson
Cllr Eileen Wilson Vice-Chair of Council Liberal Democrat Cottenham
Profile image for Cllr Henry Batchelor
Cllr Henry Batchelor Lead Cabinet Member for Planning Liberal Democrat Linton
Profile image for Cllr John Batchelor
Cllr John Batchelor Lead Cabinet Member for Housing Liberal Democrat Linton
Profile image for Cllr Paul Bearpark
Cllr Paul Bearpark Vice-Chair of Climate Change & Environment Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair of Scrutiny and Overview Committee and Vice-Chair of Civic Affairs Committee; Civic Affairs Committee Vice-Chair Liberal Democrat Milton & Waterbeach
Profile image for Cllr Anna Bradnam
Cllr Anna Bradnam Chair of Planning Committee Liberal Democrat Milton & Waterbeach
Profile image for Cllr Ariel Cahn
Cllr Ariel Cahn Liberal Democrat Harston & Comberton
Profile image for Cllr Dr Martin Cahn
Cllr Dr Martin Cahn Liberal Democrat Histon & Impington
Profile image for Cllr Corinne Garvie
Cllr Corinne Garvie Liberal Democrat Girton
Profile image for Cllr Jose Hales
Cllr Jose Hales Chair of Grants Advisory Committee Liberal Democrat Melbourn
Profile image for Cllr Sunita Hansraj
Cllr Sunita Hansraj Liberal Democrat Histon & Impington
Profile image for Cllr Sally Ann Hart
Cllr Sally Ann Hart Vice-Chair of Employment & Staffing Committee Liberal Democrat Melbourn
Profile image for Cllr Geoff Harvey
Cllr Geoff Harvey Vice-Chair of Climate Change and Environment Committee Liberal Democrat Balsham
Profile image for Cllr Dr James Hobro
Cllr Dr James Hobro Liberal Democrat Foxton
Profile image for Cllr Carla Hofman
Cllr Carla Hofman Liberal Democrat Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Profile image for Cllr Helene Leeming
Cllr Helene Leeming Liberal Democrat Cambourne
Profile image for Cllr Peter McDonald
Cllr Peter McDonald Lead Cabinet Member for Economic Development Liberal Democrat Duxford
Profile image for Cllr Brian Milnes
Cllr Brian Milnes Deputy Leader Liberal Democrat Sawston
Profile image for Cllr Dr Lisa Redrup
Cllr Dr Lisa Redrup Chair Climate Change & Environment Committee Liberal Democrat Harston & Comberton
Profile image for Cllr Bridget Smith
Cllr Bridget Smith Leader of Council Liberal Democrat Gamlingay
Profile image for Cllr James Rixon
Cllr James Rixon Vice-Chair Climate Change & Environment Committee Liberal Democrat Histon & Impington
Profile image for Cllr Richard Stobart
Cllr Richard Stobart Liberal Democrat Girton
Profile image for Cllr Dr Aidan Van de Weyer
Cllr Dr Aidan Van de Weyer Liberal Democrat Barrington
Profile image for Cllr Natalie Warren-Green
Cllr Natalie Warren-Green Lead Cabinet Member for Environment Liberal Democrat Longstanton
Profile image for Cllr Heather Williams
Cllr Heather Williams Opposition Group Leader Conservative The Mordens
Profile image for Cllr Dr Richard Williams
Cllr Dr Richard Williams Conservative Whittlesford
Profile image for Cllr Michael Booth
Cllr Michael Booth Vice-Chair, Audit and Corporate Governance Committee Liberal Democrat Cambourne
Profile image for Cllr Mark Lunn
Cllr Mark Lunn Liberal Democrat Shelford
Profile image for Cllr Chloe Wills-Eve
Cllr Chloe Wills-Eve Liberal Democrat Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Profile image for Cllr Yasmin Deter
Cllr Yasmin Deter Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee Liberal Democrat Cottenham
Profile image for Cllr Farhan Hussain
Cllr Farhan Hussain Liberal Democrat Shelford
Profile image for Cllr Geo Sebastian
Cllr Geo Sebastian Liberal Democrat Histon & Impington
Profile image for Cllr Vivien Biggs
Cllr Vivien Biggs Liberal Democrat Swavesey
Profile image for Cllr Chris Poulton
Cllr Chris Poulton Liberal Democrat Caxton & Papworth
Profile image for Cllr Ed Sanders
Cllr Ed Sanders Liberal Democrat Sawston
Profile image for Cllr James Hutchcraft
Cllr James Hutchcraft Liberal Democrat Over & Willingham
Profile image for Cllr John Jefferies
Cllr John Jefferies Liberal Democrat Caldecote
Profile image for Cllr Laura Macleod
Cllr Laura Macleod Liberal Democrat Milton & Waterbeach
Profile image for Cllr William Scantlebury
Cllr William Scantlebury Liberal Democrat Bar Hill
Profile image for Cllr Amber Thomas
Cllr Amber Thomas Liberal Democrat Cambourne
Profile image for Cllr Adam Bostanci
Cllr Adam Bostanci Chair of Climate Change & Environment Advisory Committee Liberal Democrat Bassingbourn
Profile image for Cllr Laurence Damary-Homan
Cllr Laurence Damary-Homan Lead Cabinet Member for Environment Liberal Democrat Harston & Comberton
Profile image for Cllr Vince Farrar
Cllr Vince Farrar Liberal Democrat Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Profile image for Cllr Catherine Hubbard
Cllr Catherine Hubbard Liberal Democrat Hardwick
Profile image for Cllr Aisha Rashid
Cllr Aisha Rashid Liberal Democrat Over & Willingham

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Thursday 21-May-2026 14.00 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Supplementary Council Document Pack - 21 May 2026 Thursday 21-May-2026 14.00 Council.pdf
Public reports pack Thursday 21-May-2026 14.00 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 1 - CPCA Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf
CPCA Membership and Other Appointments.pdf
Appendix 2 - CPCA Audit and Governance Committee.pdf
Allocation of Seats on Committees and Appointment of Committee Chairs 2026-27.pdf
Appendix D - Part 3d - Responsibilities for Functions.pdf
10. Allocation of Seats Revised Recommendations.pdf
10. Appendix B - Nominations for Seats.pdf
Audit Committee Annual Report 2025-26 SCDC.pdf
10. Appendix C - Nominations for Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees 2026-27.pdf
Civic Affairs Committee Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 1 - Farzana Ahmed CV.pdf
11. CPCA Membership and Other Appointments Revised Recommendations.pdf
12. Appointments to Outside Bodies 2026-27v2.pdf
11. Appendix 3 - CPCA Appointments.pdf
Scrutiny and Overview Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
Appointment of Head of Finance - Chief Finance Officer.pdf
Final Quarterly Report on Use of Special Urgency Procedure and Waiver of Call-in 2025-2026.pdf
Council 24 February 2026 Draft Minutes.pdf
Council 17 March 2026 Minutes.pdf
Returning Officers Return of Councillors Elected May 2026.pdf
Appendix A - Allocation of Seats on Committees May 2026.pdf
GCP Executive Board Decision Summary - 5 March 2026.pdf