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.

38.1         The Mayor noted that the next item dealt with the nominations for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor-Elect and called on the Monitoring Officer to outline the process and to seek nominations.

38.2         The Monitoring Officer thanked the Mayor and explained the process for the appointment of the Mayor-Elect and then sought nominations to the position.

38.3         Councillor G. Theobald nominated Councillor Cobb, and Councillor Peltzer Dunn formally seconded the nomination.

38.4         Councillor Bowden nominated Councillor Randall, and Councillor Wakefield formally seconded the nomination.

38.5         The Monitoring Officer noted that there were two nominations and put each nomination to the vote.

38.6         The Mayor declared that Councillor Randall was duly appointed as Mayor-elect for the City of Brighton & Hove for the municipal year 2012-13.

38.7         The Monitoring Officer then noted that nominations were required for the position of Deputy Mayor-Elect and that it was usual practice for the outgoing Mayor to be duly nominated.

38.8         Councillor G. Theobald nominated Councillor Meadows and Councillor Mitchell formally seconded the nomination.

38.9         The Monitoring Officer declared that Councillor Meadows had been duly appointed as the Deputy Mayor-Elect for the municipal year 2012-13.