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Extraordinary Full Council – Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 6:00pm
Agenda and Minutes
Present: Councillors Sheila Bibb, Mark Binns, Stpehen Blogg, Nicholas Coxon, Richard Craig, Dennis Dannatt, Caz Davies (C), Michael Devine, David Dobbie, Richard Doy, Paul Hooton, Paul Key, Glenn Puxty, Kenneth Woolley
In Attendance:
Rachel Allbones Town Clerk
Sean Alcock Operations Manager
Venue: Meeting room, Richmond House, Richmond Park, Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2RJ.
FC26/154 Apologies for Absence
To note apologies for absence.
Minutes:
Apologies were received from Councillors Bowler, Owles.
FC26/155 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011.
Minutes:
No declarations of interest were declared.
FC26/156 Chair of the Council
To appoint a new Chair of the Council for the remainder of 2025/26 municipal year.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: to elect Councillor Woolley Chair and Town Mayor for the remainder of 2025-26 municipal year.
Note: Councillor Doy abstained from voting on the above resolution.
Councillor Woolley signed and read out the Declaration of Acceptance of Office which was also signed before the Proper Officer and took the Chair.
FC26/157 Vice Chair of the Council
To appoint Vice Chair for the remainder of 2025/26 municipal year, should the position become vacant following item FC26/156.
Minutes:
N/A
FC26/158 2025 / 26 Civic Service
To consider whether the Civic Service, organised for Sunday 8 February 2026, is to proceed.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: To proceed with the Civic Service, organised for Sunday 8 February 2026.
FC26/159 Time and Date of Next Meeting
To note the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 6:30pm.
Minutes:
RESOLVED: to NOTE the next Full Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 3 February 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House, Morton Terrace.
The meeting closed at 6:14pm.
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