Issue - meetings

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

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Councillor Jane Bell be nominated as the Mayor Elect for 2020/21; and

2.    That Councillor David Howarth be nominated as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2020/21

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster presented a report of the Assistant Director of Scrutiny and Democratic Services that sought nominations for the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect for 2020/21.

The Leader of the Council nominated the current Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Bell as the Mayor Elect, and Councillor David Howarth as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2020/21.

Decision made (Unanimously):

1.    That Councillor Jane Bell be nominated as the Mayor Elect for 2020/21; and

2.    That Councillor David Howarth be nominated as the Deputy Mayor Elect for 2020/21

Reason(s) for the decision:

To ensure that there is an effective process for nominating the Mayor Elect and Deputy Mayor Elect to enable relevant preparations to be made.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.