Issue - meetings

To elect a Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2022/23 municipal year.

The Council received a report to consider the election of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2022/23 municipal year.  The Council has historically appointed a Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council by the convention that the posts would be filled by the Leader and Deputy Leader of the largest political group on the Council.

It was moved by Councillor David Chapman, Seconded by Councillor Tom Donnelly and

RESOLVED

That Councillor Garry Purdy be elected Leader of the Council for the civic year 2022/2023.

Voting

21 For

0   Against

13 Abstentions

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

It was moved by Councillor Helen Froggatt, Seconded by Councillor Richard Bright and

RESOLVED

That Councillor Sue Hobson be elected Deputy Leader of the Council for the civic year 2022/2023.

Voting

21 For

0   Against

13 Abstentions

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.

It was moved by Councillor Mark Salt, Seconded by Councillor Steve Flitter and

RESOLVED (Unanimously)

That the Monitoring Officer be authorised to amend the Council Procedure Rules to include the annual election of the Leader of the Council and Deputy Leader of the Council at the Annual Meeting.

The Chairman declared the motion CARRIED.