Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor Lyons, seconded by Councillor MA Baldwin, that Councillor Slack be elected Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

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

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor Boyle, seconded by Councillor DJ Morrish, that Councillor Choules 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 Shiel and Mrs Shiel 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 Winterbottom and Mrs Winterbottom have discharged the duties of Deputy Lord Mayor and Deputy Lady Mayoress during the past year.

The retiring Deputy Lord Mayor returned thanks. 

RESOLVED that Councillor Edwards 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 

Edwards                                   Leader, Budget and Strategic Vision

Dixon                                       Business Transformation and Human Resources

Baldwin, D.                              Housing and Social Inclusion

Boyle                                       Environment and Leisure

Shepherd                                  Sustainable Development and Transport

Sheldon                                    Economy and Tourism

Smith, P.A.                               Liberal Democrat

Mrs Henson                             Conservative

Mrs Morrish                             Liberal

The Chairs of the Planning, Grants and Licensing Committees were contested and the Lord Mayor called on the Members of the respective Committees to vote separately on these positions.

Since there was an equality of votes in respect of the Planning Committee, the Lord Mayor declared that the appointment would be referred to the first meeting of that Committee.

In respect of the Grants and Licensing Committees, appointments were made as set out on the attached schedule.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)   the positions of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Planning Committee be referred to that Committee for decision; and

(2)   the membership of the other Committees etc, Chairs and Deputy Chairs, as shown at Appendix "A" to these minutes, be agreed.