Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Julie Buttery, Colin Coulton, James Lillis, John Rainsbury, George Rear and Elaine Stringfellow. 

Members are requested to indicate at this stage in the proceedings any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that if the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (as defined in the Members’ Code of Conduct) they must leave the room for the whole of that item.

If the interest is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, but is such that a member of the public could reasonably regard it as being so significant that it is likely that it would prejudice their judgment of the public interest (as explained in the Code of Conduct) then they may make representations, but then must leave the meeting for the remainder of the item.

No declarations of interest were received.

To formally elect the Mayor of the Borough for 2023/34.

Councillor Chris Lomax was elected the Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.

It was proposed by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Paul Foster, seconded by the Cabinet Member (Communities, Leisure and Wellbeing), Councillor Clare Hunter and subsequently

Resolved (unanimously) that Councillor Chris Lomax be elected the Mayor of South Ribble Borough Council for 2023/24.

The Retiring Mayor and Mayoress and the newly elected Mayor and Mayoress exchanged robes and badges of office.

Councillor Chris Lomax signed the declaration of acceptance of office of Mayor, and thanked Councillors for his appointment.  He introduced his Mayoress, Kim Lomax. 

Councillor Chris Lomax in the Chair

It was proposed by Councillor Harry Hancock, seconded by Councillor David Shaw and subsequently

Resolved (unanimously)

That a vote of thanks be placed on record to the Retiring Mayor, Councillor David Howarth in recognition of the Council's appreciation of his services during his year of office.

Councillor David Howarth responded, thanking Councillors for their kind words and support over the year. 

The Mayor presented commemorative badges and album to Councillor David Howarth and Councillor Ange Turner to commemorate their year of office.

To formally elect the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.

Councillor Peter Mullineaux was elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.

It was proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, Councillor Karen Walton, seconded by the Councillor Margaret Smith and subsequently

Resolved (unanimously) that

Councillor Peter Mullineaux be elected the Deputy Mayor of South Ribble Borough Council for 2023/24.

The Mayor presented the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress with their chains of office. 

Councillor Peter Mullineaux signed the declaration of acceptance of office of Deputy Mayor, and thanked Councillors for his appointment.  He introduced his Deputy Mayoress Margaret McManus.