Agenda item - Appointment of the Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2020/21

The Mayor will seek nominations for the appointment of the Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2020/21.

7.1            The Mayor then invited Councillor Allcock to propose the appointment of the Leader of the Council.

7.2            Councillor Allcock proposed that Councillor Platts should be appointed as the Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2020/21.

7.3            Councillor Yates formally seconded the motion.

7.4            The Mayor noted that there were no other nominations and put the motion to the vote.

7.5            Councillor Platts confirmed that the Labour Group were in favour of the motion and the Labour Group confirmed that they were voting for the motion.

7.6            Councillor Mac Cafferty confirmed that the Green Group were in favour of the motion and the Green Group confirmed that they were voting for the motion.

7.7            Councillor Bell confirmed that the Conservative Group were in favour on the motion and the Conservative Group confirmed that they were voting for the motion.

7.8            Councillor Fishleigh confirmed that she was voting against the motion.

7.9            Councillor Janio confirmed that he was voting for the motion.

7.10         The Mayor confirmed that the motion had been carried.

7.11         RESOLVED: That Councillor Platts be appointed as Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2020/21.