Issue - meetings

To elect a Chairman of the Council to hold office until the annual meeting in 2018.

Cllr Mrs C V Ward 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 Beck.

Cllr Mrs Ward was elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing year.

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

RESOLVED:

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

Cllr Beck invested the Chairman with the Chain and Badge of Office.

The Chairman thanked members of the Council for electing her as Chairman. She said that she looked forward to the year ahead and felt proud to be serving the Council and its residents.