Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairman informed those present of the actions required in the event of a fire or emergency.

a.   To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting.

b.   The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration.

a.  To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting.

None received.

b.  The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration.

None received.

Please note: Any member of the public requiring to put a question to the Town Council must do so by email or via The Guildhall no later than 12 noon the day before the meeting.

Members of the public are advised to review the Receiving Public Questions, Representations and Evidence at Meetings document prior to attending the meeting.

Please note: Prior to the vote for each election, agenda items 5 and 6:

a.   The proposer of each candidate shall be allowed to speak for up to three minutes, in alphabetical order of candidate surname.

b.   Each candidate shall be allowed to speak for up to three minutes, in alphabetical order of candidate surname.

None received.

The Town Clerk informed Members that one nomination for the office of Mayor of Saltash for the municipal year 2026/27 had been received and duly verified. The nominated Councillor was Brian Arthur Ernest Stoyel.

The Chairman invited the proposer, Councillor Miller, to address the meeting for up to three minutes.

The Chairman then invited the nominee, Councillor Stoyel, to speak for up to three minutes.

A written ballot was conducted.

Following the ballot, the Chairman confirmed that a majority vote had been achieved.

It was proposed by Councillor Miller, seconded by Councillor Nowlan, and RESOLVED that Councillor Stoyel be elected Mayor Elect for the municipal year 2026/27.

The Town Clerk informed Members that two nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor of Saltash for the municipal year 2026/27 had been received and duly verified. The nominated Councillors were Sarah Alison Gillies and Brenda Samuels.

The Chairman invited the proposer for Councillor Gillies, Councillor Bickford, to address the meeting for up to three minutes.

The Chairman then invited the first nominee, Councillor Gillies, to speak for up to three minutes.

The Chairman then invited the proposer for Councillor B Samuels, Councillor Stoyel, to speak for up to three minutes.

The Chairman then invited the second nominee, Councillor B Samuels, to speak for up to three minutes.

A written ballot was conducted.

Following the ballot, the Chairman confirmed that a majority vote had been achieved.

It was proposed by Councillor Stoyel, seconded by Councillor Johns and RESOLVED to elect Councillor B Samuels as Deputy Mayor Elect for the municipal year 2026/27.

Following a vote (15 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions) it was proposed by Councillor Bullock, seconded by Councillor Ashburn and RESOLVED to issue a Press and Social Media release for the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect for the year 2026/27.

Thursday 9 April 2026 at 7.00pm.

I Move to Order that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to all Deeds and Documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing Acts and Proceedings.

It was RESOLVED to Move to Order that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to all Deeds and Documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing Acts and Proceedings.