Issue - meetings

Report of the Assistant Director of Scrutiny and Democratic Services attached.

RESOLVED (Unanimously)

That:

1.    Cabinet recommends full Council to elect Councillor Carol Chisholm as the Mayor Elect for 2019/20.

2.    Cabinet recommends full Council to elect Councillor Peter Mullineaux as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2019/20.

The Cabinet received a report of the Assistant Director of Scrutiny and Democratic Services that sought nominations for the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect for 2019/20.

The Leader of the Opposition commented that over the past 14 years, there had been 13 Conservative Mayors and stated that should the Labour Group gain administration of the Council in the May Elections they would look to overturn the decision.

It was proposed by the Leader of the Council, seconded by the Cabinet Member (Public Health and Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental) and

Decision made (Unanimously)

That:

1.    Cabinet recommends full Council to elect Councillor Carol Chisholm as the Mayor Elect for 2019/20.

2.    Cabinet recommends full Council to elect Councillor Peter Mullineaux as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2019/20.

Reason(s) for the decision:

Cabinet is requested to nominate the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect for 2019/20 for appointment at the Annual Council Meeting and to enable arrangements for the Mayoral Installation in May 2019 to be commenced.

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.