Council Agenda Tuesday 02 June 2026

Town Clerk

Les Trigg

15 Station Road

STONE

ST15 8JP

Tel: 01785 619740
Email: clerk@stonetowncouncil.gov.uk

27 May 2026

Dear Councillor,

A meeting of the TOWN COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber at 15 Station Road, Stone, on TUESDAY 2 JUNE 2026 at 7:00pm for consideration of the matters itemised in the following agenda.

Les Trigg
Town Clerk

AGENDA

1. To receive apologies for absence

2. Declarations of Interest

3. Requests for Dispensations Received

4. Representations from Members of the Public

To consider representations from members of the public on items to be considered at this meeting, in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public participation.

5. To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Town Council held on 12 May 2026, Minute Numbers C27/001 – C27/011 (attached).

6. To receive the draft minutes and decisions of the under mentioned Committees:

a) Planning Consultative Committee meeting held on 19 May 2026, Minute Numbers PC27/001 – PC27/006 (attached).

7. Internal Auditor’s Report 2025-26

The Council is required to consider an Internal Audit Report before approving the accounts for submission to the External Auditors. The following reports have been enclosed:

a. Formal Internal Audit submission to the External Auditors
b. Report from Internal Auditor

Members are asked to consider the reports.

8. Annual Governance Statement 2025-26

To consider the Annual Governance Statement for submission to the external auditor (attached).

9. Council Accounts & Audit Submission 2025-26

To consider the report of the Town Clerk (attached) and the accounting statement for submission to the external auditor.

10. Local Government Transparency Code 2015
Openness of Public Bodies Regulations 2014

Information for Quarter ending 31 March 2026 (attached).

11. To receive the forthcoming Civic Announcements (attached).

12. To receive the Town Mayor’s and Deputy Town Mayor’s Reports of Engagements (attached).

On this occasion reports are enclosed for the Deputy Town Mayor 2025-26 (Town Mayor’s Report 2025-26 to follow) and Town Mayor and Deputy Town Mayor 2026-27.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the Town Council meeting as observers and/or to make representations to the committee in accordance with the Council’s scheme of public participation. Details of the scheme are displayed in the Council’s notice boards and website.

Please access the Council Chamber from the rear of the building.