Agenda and draft minutes

Annual Council - Tuesday 13th May 2025 7.00 pm

Venue: Guildhall, High Street, Exeter

Contact: Mark Devin, Democratic Services Manager  01392 265477 or email  mark.devin@exeter.gov.uk

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7.

Election of the Lord Mayor

Minutes:

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor Holland seconded by Councillor Bialyk, that Councillor Anne Jobson be elected for Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

 

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

8.

Appointment of the Deputy Lord Mayor

Minutes:

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor M. Williams, seconded by Councillor Miller-Boam, that Councillor Rolstone be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

 

The Deputy Lord Mayer was invested with her Chain of Office, made her Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks.

9.

Confirmation of the Leader of the Council and confirmation of the Deputy Leader of the Council

Minutes:

RESOLVED that Councillor Bialyk remain Leader of the Council and Councillor Wright remain as Deputy Leader.

10.

Appointment of the Executive and Portfolio Holders * pdf icon PDF 52 KB

Minutes:

The Leader of the Council confirmed his nominations for Portfolio Holders and Executive membership as circulated.

 

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

Bialyk, P.   Leader

Wright, L.  Deputy Leader and Corporate Services, Community Safety and City      Centre

Vizard, M.  Climate, Ecological Change and Communities

Asvachin, M. Housing, Homelessness Prevention and Customer Services

Wood, D. Leisure Services and Healthy Living

Williams, R. City Management

Patrick, S.  City Development

Foale, B. Arts, Culture & Tourism.

 

 

MEMBER CHAMPIONS

Miller-Boam, M.  Community Safety & Engagement

Darling, D.     Culture & City Centre

11.

Appointment of Committees * pdf icon PDF 83 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the membership of Committees, Chairs and Deputy Chairs and Independent Persons, as shown at the Appendix to these minutes, be approved.

 

The Leader moved, seconded by Councillor Wright, that the number of seats on Exeter Transport Working Group be increased to seven to allow Councillors Haigh and Holland to be appointed to the committee, which following a vote was CARRIED.

 

12.

Appointment to Outside Bodies * pdf icon PDF 30 KB

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the appointments to Outside Bodies shown at the Appendix to these minutes, be approved.