Agenda item - Election of the Mayor of Brighton and Hove for the municipal year 2011/12.

3.1             The Mayor invited nominations for the position of Mayor of Brighton & Hove for the municipal year 2011/12.

3.2             Councillor Anne Meadows was proposed by Councillor Mitchell and seconded by Councillor Marsh.

3.3             Councillors Theobald and Randall supported the nomination of Councillor Meadows as Mayor for 2011/12.

3.4             The Mayor declared that, there being no other nominations, Councillor Anne Meadows be duly elected Mayor of Brighton & Hove for the forthcoming municipal year. 

3.5             The motion was agreed.

3.6             The Mayor then adjourned the meeting at 4.55pm in order for Councillor Meadows as the incoming Mayor to be robed and to take the Chair for the meeting.

Councillor Meadows in the Chair

3.7             Councillor Meadows reconvened the meeting at 5.05pm and then made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.

3.8             The Mayor then thanked the Council for her appointment and called on Councillor Mears.

3.9             Councillor Mears moved a vote of thanks to Councillor Geoff Wells as the retiring Mayor for his services during his term of office.

3.10         Councillor Simson formally seconded the motion and this was supported by Councillors Mitchell and Randall.

3.11         The Mayor put the motion to the vote.

3.12         The motion was carried.

3.13         The Mayor presented Councillor Geoff Wells and Mrs Sally Wells with commemorative badges in recognition of their year of office.

3.14         Councillor Geoff Wells thanked the Council.