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To elect a Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27 Minutes: Councillor Thornburrow proposed, and Councillor Dryden seconded the nomination of Councillor Ashton as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27. Councillor Dalzell proposed, and Councillor Bick seconded the nomination of Councillor Taylor as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27. Councillor Bennett proposed, and Councillor Tong seconded the nomination of Councillor Cleminson as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27. As more than one nomination was received, Members proceeded to vote on each candidate. The results were as follows: Councillor Ashton 18 votes Councillor Taylor 11 votes Councillor Cleminson 12 votes As Councillor Taylor received the lowest number of votes, their nomination was withdrawn. Members then voted on the remaining two candidates, with the following results: Councillor Ashton 18 votes Councillor Cleminson 23 votes
Resolved (23 votes to 18) that:
Councillor Clemison be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
Councillor Cleminson then made the statutory declaration of acceptance for the Office of Mayor. |
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To elect a Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27 Minutes: Councillor Dalzell proposed, and Councillor Davinson seconded the nomination of Councillor Taylor as Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27. Resolved that: Councillor Taylor be elected Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27. Councillor Taylor then made the statutory declaration of acceptance for the Office of Deputy Mayor. |
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To Pass a Resolution of Thanks to the Outgoing Mayor Minutes: Resolved (unanimously) on the proposal of Councillor McPherson, seconded by Councillor Bird:
This Council expresses its appreciation of the manner in which the duties of the Mayor and Mayor’s consort were discharged by former Councillor Dinah Pounds and consort Adam Pounds during their period of office, 2025/26. |
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies were recived from Councillor Payne. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes:
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Minutes of the meeting held on: |
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Minutes: The minutes of the meetings on 26 February 2026, were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Mayor |
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Minutes: The minutes of the meetings on 19 March 2026, were confirmed
as a correct record and signed by the Mayor |
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To note the Returning Officer's Report that the following have been elected to the Office of Councillor To note the following have been elected to Cambridge City Council following elections on 7 May 2026: Abbey – Maria Cleminson Arbury – Sefira Davison Castle – Alex Sage Cherry Hinton – Russ McPherson Coleridge – Sarah NicManis East Chesterton – Sarah Haithcock King’s Hedges – Martin Smart Market – Katie Porrer Newnham – Eleanor Toye Scott Petersfield – Kathyrn Fisher Queen Edith’s – Amanda Taylor Romsey – Jacqui Whitmore Trumpington – Olaf Hauk & John Grimwood West Chesterton – Richard Swift Minutes: Maria Cleminson Abbey
Ward Sefira Davison Arbury
Ward Alex Sage Castle
Ward Russ McPherson Cherry
Hinton Ward Sarah NicManis Coleridge Ward Sarah Haithcock East
Chesterton Ward Martin Smart King’s
Hedges Ward Katie Porrer Market
Ward Eleanor Toye Scott Newnham Kathyrn Fisher Petersfield Amanda Taylor Queen
Edith’s Jacqui Whitmore Romsey Olaf Hauk Trumpington John Grimwood Trumpington Richard Swift West
Chesterton |
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To elect from among the Members of the Council Bailiffs of the City for the Municipal Year 2026/27 Minutes: Resolved (unanimously) to: Appoint Councillors Dryden, McPherson, Illingworth and Grimwood, Bailiffs of the City for the Municipal Year 2026/27. |
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Election of Leader of the Council Minutes: Councillor Davey proposed, and Councillor Gardiner-Smith seconded the nomination of Councillor Thornburrow as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27. The nomination was lost by 17 votes to 23. *Councillor Dryden did not take part in this vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:34 pm. Upon reconvening, Councillor Davey proposed, and Councillor Gardiner-Smith seconded, the nomination of Councillor Thornburrow as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27. The nomination was lost by 17 votes to 22. *Councillor Hossain did not take part in the vote. Councillor Davison proposed an adjournment to the meeting.
This was seconded by Councillor Bennett. Resolved (22 votes to 0 with17 abstentions) that the
meeting be adjourned until 1 June at 6:00 pm to reconsider this item and the
remaining business on the agenda. |
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Notification of Cabinet Member Portfolios Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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Appointments to Committee Places and Chairs/Vice-Chairs of Committee's Final report to follow Civic Affairs & Audit Committee meeting. Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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Appointments to outside bodies & working groups Final report and appendices to follow. Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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Municipal Meeting Calendar 2026/27 Additional documents: Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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To Consider recommendations from Committees |
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Civic Affairs & Audit Committee - Constitutional Updates Final recommendations to follow from Civic Affairs & Audit Committee. Additional documents:
Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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Civic Affairs & Audit Committee - Annual Civic Affairs & Audit Committee report Additional documents:
Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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Employment Committee - Termination agreement over £100k Final recommendations will follow the Employment Committee meeting on 19 May. It is recommended that Council resolves to exclude the press and public during item 18 by virtue of paragraph(s) 1,2,3 & 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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To note the officer decision - Capital Budget - Demolition of Council Owned Buildings Minutes: This item was postponed. |
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