Issue - meetings

To elect a Chairman of the Council to hold office until the annual meeting in 2017.

Cllr G C Beck 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 Hoare.

Cllr Goff Beck was elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

Cllr Mrs Hoare moved that Cllr Beck be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing municipal year.  The motion was seconded by Cllr O’Sullivan.

RESOLVED:

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

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

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

The Chairman thanked members of the Council for electing him as Chairman.  He said that he looked forward to the year ahead and hoped to serve the Council and its residents well.