New Forest Borough Council
Councillors:
48
Wards:
28
Committees:
14
Meetings (2026):
60
Meetings (2025):
80
Meeting
Council - New Forest
Agenda
Published
Minutes
Pending
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Monday, 18th May 2026
6:30 PM
Monday, 18th May 2026
6:30 PM
End:
Monday, 18th May 2026
10:30 PM
Monday, 18th May 2026
10:30 PM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed; Annual Council
Confirmed; Annual Council
Date:
18 May 2026
18 May 2026
Location:
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Council Chamber - Appletree Court, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7PA
Meeting Attendees
Committee Member
Vice-Chairman of Council
Officer
Chief Executive
Kate Ryan
In attendance
Officer
Principal Democratic Services Officer
Karen Wardle
In attendance
Officer
Democratic ICT Officer
Daniel Reynafarje
In attendance
Officer
Assistant Director - Strategy and Engagement
Matt Wisdom
In attendance
Committee Member
Leader of the Council
Officer
Interim Strategic Director of Place, Operations and Sustainability
Tracey Coleman
In attendance
Officer
Sara Hamilton
In attendance
Officer
Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
Richard Knott
In attendance
Officer
Strategic Director Housing and Communities
Sophie Sajic
In attendance
Officer
Democratic Services Officer
Joe Tyler
In attendance
Agenda
0
Apologies
1
Minutes
To confirm the minutes of the meeting(s) held on 13 April 2026 as a correct record.
Attachments:
- Document Public minutes 13042026 1830 Council 08 May 2026
2
Declarations of Interests
To note any declarations of interests made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interests must also be specified.
Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
Members are asked to discuss any possible interests with Democratic Services prior to the meeting.
3
Vote of Thanks to the Outgoing Chairman
4
Outgoing Chairman's Statement
The Chairman will address the Council, after which he and his consort will be presented with badges of their past offices.
5
Election of Chairman
To elect a Chairman of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2027.
Cllr Penny is the Council’s nomination for the ensuing year.
Cllr Penny is the Council’s nomination for the ensuing year.
6
Address by the Chairman
The newly elected Chairman will address the Council.
7
Appointment of Vice-Chairman
To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Council to hold office until the Annual Meeting in 2027.
Cllr Rickman is the Council’s nomination for the ensuing year.
Cllr Rickman is the Council’s nomination for the ensuing year.
8
Allocation of Seats and Appointments To Committees and Panels
To agree the allocation of seats to the political groups on those Committees and Panels to which the political balance rules apply and to approve the appointment of Members to Committees and Panels.
Attachments:
- Document Allocation of seats and appointments to committees and panels Report 08 May 2026
- Document Appendix 1 - Proportionality Table 08 May 2026
- Document Appendix 2 - Committee and Panel Memberships 08 May 2026
9
Meeting Dates
To note the following schedule of Council meetings for the remainder of the 2026/27 municipal year, all commencing at 6.30 pm:
· 13 July 2026
· 14 September 2026
· 12 October 2026
· 14 December 2026
· 22 February 2027
· 12 April 2027
· 17 May 2027 (Annual Meeting)
· 13 July 2026
· 14 September 2026
· 12 October 2026
· 14 December 2026
· 22 February 2027
· 12 April 2027
· 17 May 2027 (Annual Meeting)
10
Any Other Items Which the Chairman Decides Are Urgent
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