Agenda item - To consider nominations for (a) the Mayor-elect and (b) the Deputy Mayor-elect

Note:  The convention has been for the out-going Mayor to be nominated as the Deputy Mayor-Elect.

45.1         The Mayor noted that the next item was to consider nominations for the Mayor-elect and Deputy Mayor-elect and called on the Monitoring Officer to outline the procedure.

45.2         The Monitoring Officer informed Council of the process for nominations and voting thereon should there be more than one nomination.  He then sought nominations from Members for the Mayor-elect.

45.3         Councillor Mears stated that the Conservative Group would not be making a nomination at the meeting in view of the impending local elections in May.  She also stated that subject to the outcome of the process at the present meeting, the Conservative Group would reserve the right to review its position following the results of the said elections and make any nominations as appropriate at the Annual Council Meeting in May 2011.

45.4         Councillor Mitchell stated that she wished to nominate Councillor Ann Meadows as the Mayor-elect for 2011/12.

45.5         Councillor Kennedy formally seconded the nomination.

45.6         The Monitoring Officer confirmed that no other nominations had been made and the Mayor announced that Councillor Ann Meadows had been duly appointed as Mayor-elect for 2011/12.

45.7         The Monitoring Officer then sought nominations for the Deputy Mayor-elect for 2011/12; noting that by convention the outgoing Mayor was usually appointed.

45.8         Councillor Mears nominated Councillor Wells as Deputy Mayor-elect for 2011/12.

45.9         Councillor Oxley formally seconded the nomination.

45.10    The Monitoring Officer confirmed that no other nominations had been made and announced that Councillor Wells had been duly appointed as Deputy Mayor-elect for 2011/12.