Agenda and draft minutes

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor Wright seconded by Councillor M. Mitchell, that Councillor Kevin Mitchell be elected Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

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

RESOLVED on the nomination of Councillor Bialyk, seconded by Councillor Patrick, that Councillor Paul Knott be appointed Deputy Lord Mayor of the City for the ensuing Municipal Year.

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

RESOLVED that the Council record its appreciation and  thanks in respect of Councillor Tess Read, who had served as the Deputy Lord Mayor, and also to the Deputy Lord Mayor’s Consort. Councillor Rees spoke of Councillor Read’s ability to see the best in people and to seize every opportunity to meet new people, including representing the city at a number of events.

The retiring Deputy Lord Mayor returned thanks.

Councillor Bialyk was appointed as Leader of the Council. Councillor Bialyk confirmed the appointment of Councillor Wright as Deputy Leader.

RESOLVED that Councillor Bialyk be elected as Leader of the Council and

Councillor Wright as Deputy Leader.

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 & City Centre

Vizard, M.       Climate, Ecological Change and Communities

Asvachin, M.   Housing, Homelessness Prevention and Customer Services

Wood, D.         Leisure Services & Healthy Living

Williams, R.     City Management

Allcock, N.       City Development

Foale, R.         Arts, Culture & Tourism

Alternative options had been submitted by the Labour and Progressive Groups in respect of the Chairs of the Strategic Scrutiny Committee, the Customer Focus Scrutiny Committee and the Audit and Governance Committee.

A vote was taken on each of the nominations where it was RESOLVED that:-

·         Councillor Parkhouse be appointed at the Chair of the Customer Focus Scrutiny Committee;

·         Councillor Pole be appointed at the Chair of the Strategic Scrutiny Committee; and

·         Councillor Wardle be appointed at the Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee.

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