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(i)             
That the receipt of a letter from the Minister for
Local Government & Homelessness in respect of the invitation
for Councils to seek postponement of local authority elections in
May 2026, be noted;

 
(ii)            
That it be agreed that elections to
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council will proceed as planned in May
2026;
 
(iii)          
That it be noted that the Leader and Chief Executive
will confirm to the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local
Government by 15th January 2026 that there is no change
to the planned elections for May 2026.