Issue - meetings

Report of the Scrutiny and Performance Manager attached.

Further to Minute No. 86 of the Cabinet meeting held on 1 March 2018, the Council considered the report of the Scrutiny and Performance Manager seeking nominations for the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect 2018/19.

It was moved by Councillor Colin Clark, seconded by Councillor Phil Smith:

That the recommendations set out in the report be approved.

During the debate, there was a discussion around the Mayoralty and the selection process for the Deputy Mayor.

RESOLVED: (For: 24, Against: 3, Abstain: 16):

That

(1)       Councillor John Rainsbury be nominated as the Mayor Elect for 2018/19; and

(2)       Councillor Carol Chisholm be nominated as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2018/19.

Report of the Interim Monitoring Officer attached

Decision Made (Unanimously):

That:

1.    the current Deputy Mayor, Councillor John Rainsbury be nominated as the Mayor Elect for 2018/19; and

2.    Councillor Carol Chisholm be nominated as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2018/19.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Interim Monitoring Officer to seek nominations for the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect 2018/19.

Decision Made (Unanimously):

That:

1.    the current Deputy Mayor, Councillor John Rainsbury be nominated as the Mayor Elect for 2018/19; and

2.    Councillor Carol Chisholm be nominated as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2018/19.

Reasons for Decision:

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the Council Year 2018/19 would need to be formally appointed at the Annual Council Meeting (Mayoral Installation) to be held on 15 May 2018.

It had been the practice for a number of years for the Cabinet to nominate the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect for the forthcoming Council Year, in advance of the Annual Council Meeting to enable arrangements to be made for the Mayoral Installation and invitations sent out to family members and friends, well in advance of the event.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

Not applicable. The Constitution indicates that the Mayor and Deputy Mayor should be appointed at the Annual Council Meeting held each year.