Issue - meetings

To consider and agree nominations to the Council meeting on 22 May 2023 for election to the offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council for the following municipal year, in accordance with the Constitution.

The Conservative Group has nominated Cllr Penman for election to the office of Chairman and Cllr Hawkins to the office of Vice-Chairman.

The Liberal Democrat Group has nominated Cllr Cullen for election to the office of Chairman and Cllr Kangarani to the office of Vice-Chairman.

As these positions are contested, a secret ballot will be held at the Council meeting.

The Chairman invited Members to propose and second the nominations for the offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council received in accordance with the Council’s Constitution.

Cllr O’Sullivan moved that Cllr Penman be the Council’s nomination for the office of Chairman of the Council for 2023/24.  Cllr S Davies seconded the motion.

Cllr Rackham moved that Cllr Cullen be the Council’s nomination for the office of Chairman of the Council for 2023/24.  Cllr J Davies seconded the motion.

Members debated the nominations.

Put to a secret ballot, Cllr Penman received the majority of votes.

Cllr Penman moved that Cllr Hawkins be the Council’s nomination for the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2023/24.  Cllr Hopkins seconded the motion.

Cllr A Wade moved that Cllr Kangarani be the Council’s nomination for the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2023/24.  Cllr Osborne seconded the motion.

Members debated the nominations.

Put to a secret ballot, Cllr Hawkins received the majority of votes.

RESOLVED:

That the Council’s Nominations for the Offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2023/24, be as follows-

Chairman – Cllr Penman

Vice-Chairman – Cllr Hawkins