Issue - meetings

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Council to hold office until the annual meeting in 2017.

Cllr Mrs C V Ward has been nominated as Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year.

Declaration of acceptance of office by the Vice-Chairman and investiture of badges of office.

Cllr Mrs Christine Ward was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

It was moved by Cllr O’Sullivan and seconded by Cllr Mrs Bennison that Cllr Mrs Ward be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing municipal year.

Members spoke in support of the motion.

RESOLVED:

That Cllr Mrs Ward be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Council to hold office until immediately after the election of the Chairman at the next annual meeting of the Council.

Cllr Mrs Ward made the declaration of acceptance of office, which was formally witnessed by the Chief Executive.  The Chairman invested Cllr Mrs Ward with her badge of office and flowers and presented the Vice-Chairman’s Consort, Mr Ward, with a gift.