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Annual Meeting of Town Council

Reconvened Full Council

Thursday, May 21, 2026

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location

Shire House Suite, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin PL31 2DQ

Chair
Cllr T M Barbery
Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. FC.2026.058

    Decision

    FC.2026.058 It was RESOLVED to reconvene the Annual Meeting of Bodmin Town Council on 21 May 2026.

  2. FC.2026.059

  3. FC.2026.060

    LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40


    Apologies received from Cllr J Burden, Cllr J Cooper, Cllr T Gosling, Cllr K Phillips and Cllr J Renals.

    Decision

    FC.2026.060 It was RESOLVED to accept the apologies that have been received.

  4. FC.2026.061

    Standing Order 53 Localism Act 2011, S29 to 34
    • Members to declare interests in respect of any item on the agenda
    • To consider written requests from Members for dispensations. These must be submitted to the Proper Officer in advance of the meeting date

  5. FC.2026.062
    To resolve to note correspondence received
  6. FC.2026.063

    An opportunity for residents to make representations to Council or ask questions relating to items on this agenda.
    (Note: a maximum of 15 minutes will be allocated for this session and there will be a time constraint of 5 minutes per speaker).
    LGA 1972, ss100 and 102, Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings Act) 1960.

  7. FC.2026.064

    Decision

    FC.2026.064 It was RESOLVED to accept the Annual Report for Bodmin Town Council 2025/2026.

  8. FC.2026.065

    Decision

    FC.2026.065 It was RESOLVED to accept the arrangements (including legal agreements) with other local authorities, not-for-profit bodies, and businesses.

  9. FC.2026.066

    Decision

    FC.2026.066 It was RESOLVED to accept the review of the inventory of land and other assets, including buildings and office equipment.

  10. FC.2026.067

    Decision

    FC.2026.067 It was RESOLVED to accept the confirmation of arrangements for insurance cover in respect of all insurable risk.

  11. FC.2026.068

    Decision

    FC.2026.068 It was RESOLVED to accept the review of Bodmin Town Council's and/or staff subscriptions to other bodies.

  12. FC.2026.069

    a) DRAFT Freedom of Information Act (2000) Policy 2026
    b) DRAFT Data Protection Policy 2026

    Decision

    FC.2026.069 It was RESOLVED to defer the review of Bodmin Town Council’s policies, procedures and practices until Full Council on 18 June 2026. 
    a) DRAFT Freedom of Information Act (2000) Policy 2026
    b) DRAFT Data Protection Policy 2026

  13. FC.2026.070

    Decision

    FC.2026.070 It was RESOLVED to accept the review of Bodmin Town Council's complaints procedure.

  14. FC.2026.071

    Decision

    FC.2026.071 It was RESOLVED to accept the review of Bodmin Town Council’s policy for dealing with press and media.

  15. FC.2026.072

    a) DRAFT Whistleblowing
    b) DRAFT Bullying and Harassment
    c) DRAFT Flexible Working
    d) DRAFT Shared Parental Leave

    Decision

    FC.2026.072a) It was RESOLVED to accept a) DRAFT Whistleblowing Policy. One Abstention Cllr C Daniels.
    FC.2026.072b) It was RESOLVED to accept b) DRAFT Bullying and Harassment Policy. One Abstention Cllr C Daniels.
    FC.2026.072c) It was RESOLVED to defer c) DRAFT Flexible Working Policy.
    FC.2026.072d) It was RESOLVED to accept d) DRAFT Shared Parental Leave. One Abstention Cllr C Daniels.

  16. FC.2026.073

    Decision

    FC.2026.073 It was RESOLVED to confirm that the Council continues to meet the eligibility criteria for the General Power of Competence for the year 2026/2027 (Localism Act 2011).

  17. FC.2026.074

    Decision

    FC.2026.074 It was RESOLVED to approve the Schedule of Payments for May 2026.

  18. FC.2026.075

    Decision

    FC.2026.075 It was RESOLVED to accept Section 1 of AGAR.

  19. FC.2026.076

    a) Full Council - 18 June 2026, 20 August 2026, 15 October 2026, 19 November 2026, 18 February 2027, 15 April 2027
    b) Annual Meeting - 6 May 2027
    c) Reconvening of Adjourned Annual Meeting - 20 May 2027

    Decision

    FC.2026.076 It was RESOLVED to note upon the time and place of Full Council meetings of Bodmin Town Council, up to and including the next annual meeting of the Council.
    a) Full Council - 18 June 2026, 20 August 2026, 15 October 2026, 19 November 2026, 18 February 2027, 15 April 2027
    b) Annual Meeting - 6 May 2027
    c) Reconvening of Adjourned Annual Meeting - 20 May 2027.