Issue - meetings

To elect a Chairman of the Council to hold office until the annual meeting in 2016.

Cllr Mrs Hoare has been nominated as Chairman for the ensuing year.

Declaration of acceptance of office by the Chairman and investiture of badges of office

                          The newly elected Chairman in the Chair.

Vote of thanks to Cllr Mrs Holding and presentation of badges.

Cllr Mrs Alison Hoare was elected Chairman of the Council.

Cllr Mrs Holding moved that Cllr Mrs Hoare be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing municipal year.  The motion was seconded by Cllr Mrs Wyeth.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr Mrs Hoare be elected Chairman of the Council to continue in office until her successor becomes entitled to act as Chairman at the next annual meeting of the Council.

Cllr Mrs Hoare took the chair and made the declaration of acceptance of office, which was formally witnessed by the Chief Executive.

Cllr Mrs Holding invested the Chairman with the Chain and Badge of Office and a bouquet of flowers, and presented Mr Hoare, the Chairman’s consort, with a gift.

On behalf of employees, the Chief Executive congratulated the Chairman on her election.

The Chairman thanked members of the Council for electing her as Chairman.