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Full Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

May 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm Full Council View on council website  Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor Neil Allen
Councillor Neil Allen Conservative Farndon & Fernwood
Profile image for Councillor Sylvia Michael
Councillor Sylvia Michael Conservative Sutton-on-Trent
Profile image for Councillor Paul Taylor
Councillor Paul Taylor Portfolio Holder - Public Protection and Community Relations Labour Devon
Profile image for Councillor Tim Wildgust
Councillor Tim Wildgust Conservative Boughton
Profile image for Councillor Linda Tift
Councillor Linda Tift Chair of the Council Labour Rainworth North & Rufford
Profile image for Councillor Alice Brazier
Councillor Alice Brazier Labour Ollerton
Profile image for Councillor Celia Brooks
Councillor Celia Brooks Labour Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Profile image for Councillor Susan Crosby
Councillor Susan Crosby Portfolio Holder - Health, Wellbeing & Leisure Independents for Newark and District Beacon
Profile image for Councillor Linda Dales
Councillor Linda Dales Conservative Collingham
Profile image for Councillor Debbie Darby
Councillor Debbie Darby Leader of the Newark and Sherwood District Independents Newark and Sherwood District Independents Bridge
Profile image for Councillor Jean Hall
Councillor Jean Hall Independents for Newark and District Balderton South
Profile image for Councillor Rhona Holloway
Councillor Rhona Holloway Independent Bilsthorpe
Profile image for Councillor Karen Roberts
Councillor Karen Roberts Liberal Democrat Southwell
Profile image for Councillor Neil Ross
Councillor Neil Ross Independents for Newark and District Devon
Profile image for Councillor Sue Saddington
Councillor Sue Saddington Conservative Muskham
Profile image for Councillor Kay Smith
Councillor Kay Smith Leader of the Reform UK Group Reform UK Balderton North & Coddington
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Spoors
Councillor Matthew Spoors Green Party Devon
Profile image for Councillor Tim Wendels
Councillor Tim Wendels Conservative Lowdham
Profile image for Councillor Roger Jackson
Councillor Roger Jackson Vice-Chair of the Council Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Dover Beck
Profile image for Councillor Lee Brazier
Councillor Lee Brazier Portfolio Holder- Housing Labour Ollerton
Profile image for Councillor Irene Brown
Councillor Irene Brown Independent Bridge
Profile image for Councillor Rowan Cozens
Councillor Rowan Cozens Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder - Heritage, Culture & the Arts. Leader of Independents for Newark and District Group Independents for Newark and District Beacon
Profile image for Councillor Phil Farmer
Councillor Phil Farmer Conservative Collingham
Profile image for Councillor Andy Freeman
Councillor Andy Freeman Labour Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Profile image for Councillor Simon Forde
Councillor Simon Forde Portfolio Holder for Climate and the Environment Independents for Newark and District Balderton South
Profile image for Councillor Peter Harris
Councillor Peter Harris Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrat Southwell
Profile image for Councillor Simon Haynes
Councillor Simon Haynes Conservative Farndon & Fernwood
Profile image for Councillor Michelle Home
Councillor Michelle Home Reform UK Castle
Profile image for Councillor Jack Kellas
Councillor Jack Kellas Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative Farndon & Fernwood
Profile image for Councillor Johno Lee
Councillor Johno Lee Independent Balderton North & Coddington
Profile image for Councillor Keith Melton
Councillor Keith Melton Liberal Democrat Trent
Profile image for Councillor David Moore
Councillor David Moore Independents for Newark and District Beacon
Profile image for Councillor Claire Penny
Councillor Claire Penny Portfolio Holder - Sustainable Economic Development Labour Rainworth North & Rufford
Profile image for Councillor Paul Peacock
Councillor Paul Peacock Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy, Performance & Finance Labour Edwinstowe & Clipstone
Profile image for Councillor Mike Pringle
Councillor Mike Pringle Labour Ollerton
Profile image for Councillor Tom Smith
Councillor Tom Smith Conservative Rainworth South & Blidworth
Profile image for Councillor Tina Thompson
Councillor Tina Thompson Newark and Sherwood District Independents Rainworth South & Blidworth
Profile image for Councillor Penny Rainbow
Councillor Penny Rainbow Conservative Southwell
Profile image for Councillor Maurice Shakeshaft
Councillor Maurice Shakeshaft Labour Farnsfield

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 19th-May-2026 18.00 Full Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 19th-May-2026 18.00 Full Council.pdf

Additional Documents

19.05.26 - Political Composition of the Council - Appendix A - Revised Matrix.pdf
19.05.26 - Political Composition of the Council - Appendix A - Matrix.pdf
19.05.26 - Allocations of Chairs Vice-Chairs and Members to Committees.pdf
Minutes 05032026 Full Council.pdf
19.05.26 - Leaders Appointments - Appendix A.pdf
19.05.26 - Updates to the Councils Constitution.pdf
19.05.26 - Updates to the Councils Constitution - Appendix 2 Protocol on Member Officer Relations.pdf
19.05.26 - Report of the Members Independent Remuneration Panel.pdf
Minutes 24032026 Cabinet.pdf
Minutes 19032026 Licensing Committee.pdf
05.03.26 - Minutes - Appendix A Questions from the Public and Members.pdf
Minutes 31032026 Full Council.pdf
05.03.26 - Minutes - Appendix B Revenue Budget and Council Tax Setting for 2026-27.pdf
19.05.26 - Political Composition of the Council and Allocation of Seats on Committees.pdf
Minutes 16032026 Policy Performance Improvement Committee.pdf
Minutes 09042026 Planning Committee.pdf
Minutes 24032026 Executive Shareholder Committee.pdf
19.05.26 - Leaders Appointments.pdf
Minutes 24022026 Cabinet.pdf
Minutes 21042026 Cabinet.pdf
Minutes 23022026 Policy Performance Improvement Committee.pdf
19.05.26 - Updates to the Councils Constitution - Appendix 1 - Social Media Protocol.pdf
Minutes 13042026 Policy Performance Improvement Committee.pdf
19.05.26 - Updates to the Councils Constitution - Appendix 3 Local Code of Corporate Governance.pdf
19.05.26 - Report of the Members Independent Remuneration Panel - Appendix - Final Report.pdf
19.05.26 - Updates to the Councils Constitution - Appendix 4 Tenant Influence Assurance Board.pdf
19.05.26 - Designation of S151 Officer.pdf
Minutes 12032026 Planning Committee.pdf
Minutes 09032026 Trustee Board of the Gilstrap and William Edward Knight Charities.pdf
Minutes 16042026 Governance General Purposes Local Government Reorganisation Committee.pdf
04.03.26 - AuditAccounts Open Minutes.pdf
22.04.26 - AuditAccounts Open Minutes.pdf
Schedule of Appointments to Committees 2026_2027.pdf
Motion_Adult Social Services - Newark Hospital.pdf
Motion_One Earth Solar Farm.pdf
Schedule of Appointments to Committees 20262027 19th-May-2026 18.00 Full Council.pdf
Revised Matrix 19th-May-2026 18.00 Full Council.pdf