Issue - meetings

To consider and agree nominations to the Council meeting on 13 May 2024 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 Hawkins for election to the office of Chairman and Cllr Sleep to the office of Vice-Chairman.

The Liberal Democrat Group has nominated Cllr Harrison for election to the office of Chairman and Cllr J Davies 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 Penman moved that Cllr Hawkins be the Council’s nomination for the office of Chairman of the Council for 2024/25.  Cllr Cleary seconded the motion.

Cllr M Wade moved that Cllr Harrison be the Council’s nomination for the office of Chairman of the Council for 2024/25.  Cllr Woods seconded the motion.

Members debated the nominations.

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

Cllr Penman moved that Cllr Sleep be the Council’s nomination for the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2024/25.  Cllr O’Sullivan seconded the motion.

Cllr M Clark moved that Cllr J Davies be the Council’s nomination for the office of Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2024/25.  Cllr Osborne seconded the motion.

Members debated the nominations.

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

RESOLVED:

That the Council’s Nominations for the Offices of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2024/25, be as follows:-

Chairman – Cllr Hawkins

Vice-Chairman – Cllr Sleep