Agenda item - Appointments.

(a)   To note the appointments to the following positions as agreed by the various Groups represented on the Council:

Leader of the Conservative Group – Councillor Mary Mears

Leader of the Labour Group - Councillor Gill Mitchell

Convenor of the Green Group - Councillor Bill Randall

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group - Councillor Paul Elgood

(b)   To agree to the appointment of Councillor Gill Mitchell (being the Leader of the largest opposition Group), as the Leader of the Official Opposition.

7.1           (a) The Mayor moved that for the municipal year 2009/2010 the following appointments to the positions as agreed by the various Groups represented on the Council be noted:

(i)     Leader of the Conservative Group          Councillor Mary Mears

(ii)    Leader of the Labour Group                   Councillor Gill Mitchell

(iii)   Convenor of the Green Group                Councillor Bill Randall

(iv)   Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group    Councillor Paul Elgood

(b)   The Mayor moved that for the municipal year 2009/10 Councillor Mitchell (being the Leader of the largest Opposition Group), be appointed as the Leader of the Official Opposition.

7.2           The motions were carried.

7.3           The Mayor closed the meeting and invited the assembled company to join her at the Royal Pavilion for refreshments.