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.

50.1         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.

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

50.3         Councillor G. Theobald nominated Councillor Hyde, and Councillor Peltzer Dunn formally seconded the nomination.

50.4         Councillor Morgan nominated Councillor Fitch, and Councillor Mitchell formally seconded the nomination.

50.5         The Monitoring Officer noted that there were two nominations and therefore the matter would be put to the vote.

50.6         A formal vote was taken and the Mayor declared that Councillor Fitch was duly appointed as Mayor-elect for the City of Brighton & Hove for the municipal year 2014-15.

50.7         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.

50.8         Councillor G. Theobald nominated Councillor Cobb and Councillor Peltzer-Dunn formally seconded the nomination.

50.9         The Monitoring Officer declared that Councillor Cobb had been duly appointed as the Deputy Mayor-Elect for the municipal year 2014-15.