Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor D. Baldwin, seconded by Councillor PA Smith, that Councillor Choules be elected Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The Lord Mayor was invested with his Robe and Chain of Office, made his Declaration of Acceptance of Office, took the Chair and returned thanks.

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor Martin, seconded by Councillor Taghdissian, that Councillor Sheldon be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The Deputy Lord Mayor was invested with his Robe and Chain of Office, made his Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks.

RESOLVED that the Council record its appreciation for the able and courteous manner in which Councillor Winterbottom and Mrs J. Winterbottom have discharged the duties of Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress during the past year.

Councillor Mrs Henson presented, on behalf of the Council, the retiring Lord Mayor's and retiring Lady Mayoress’ badges.

The retiring Lord Mayor returned thanks.

RESOLVED that the Council record its appreciation for the able and courteous manner in which Councillor Mrs Smith and Mr Phillips have discharged the duties of Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor’s Escort during the past year.

The retiring Deputy Lord Mayor returned thanks.

Councillor Cole nominated and Councillor Mitchell seconded Councillor Fullam as Leader of the Council.

Councillor D Baldwin nominated and Councillor Martin seconded Councillor Edwards as Leader of the Council. 

In accordance with Standing Order 27(1), a named vote was called for. The voting on the nomination of Councillor Fullam as Leader of the Council was as follows:

Voting for:

Councillors MA Baldwin, PJ Brock, Mrs SR Brock, Coates, Cole, Fullam, Mrs Henson, Hobden, Mitchell, Newby, Newcombe, Newton, Noble, Payne, Prowse, Shiel, PA Smith, Mrs R Smith, Starling, Taghdissian, Mrs Thompson, Wadham and Winterbottom

(23 Members)

Voting against:

Councillors D Baldwin, Boyle, Branston, Mrs Danks, Edwards, Gale, Martin, DJ Morrish, Mrs J Morrish, Robson, Sheldon, Shepherd, Sterry and Wardle

(14 members)

Abstain:

The Lord Mayor (Cllr M Choules)

(1 Member)

RESOLVED that Councillor Fullam be appointed Leader of the Council for the ensuing Municipal Year. 

RESOLVED that the Council’s Executive be appointed as follows for the ensuing Municipal Year:-

Councillor                              Portfolio or Group 

Fullam                                     Leader, Budget and Strategic Vision

Cole                                         Business Transformation and Human Resources

Newton                                    Housing and Community Involvement

Mitchell                                    Environment and Leisure

Wadham                                 Sustainable Development and Transport

Brock, Mrs S.R.                      Economy and Tourism

Mrs Henson                             Conservative

Edwards                                  Labour

Mrs Morrish                             Liberal

RESOLVED that the membership of Committees etc, Chairs and Deputy Chairs, as shown at the Appendix to these minutes, be agreed.