Agenda and minutes

The Chairman informed those present of the actions required in the event of a fire or emergency.

a.  To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting.

b.  The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration.

Please note: Prior to the vote for each election, agenda items 4 and 5:

a.  The proposer of each candidate shall be allowed to speak for up to three minutes, in alphabetical order of candidate surname.

b.  Each candidate shall be allowed to speak for up to three minutes, in alphabetical order of candidate surname.

a.  To receive any declarations from Members of any registerable (5A of the Code of Conduct) and/or non-registerable (5B) interests in matters to be considered at this meeting.

None.

b.  The Town Clerk to receive written requests for dispensations prior to the start of the meeting for consideration.

None.

The Chairman informed Members of a slight variation to the Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor Policy to ensure the nominations are correctly received and a fair process is undertaken.

It was proposed by Councillor Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Gillies and RESOLVED to put to the vote the candidate (Councillor R Bickford) who has completed the nomination process is eligible to stand for selection as the Mayor Elect for the year 2023/24.

The Chairman invited Councillor Peggs his proposer, to speak for up to three minutes.

The candidate Councillor Bickford spoke for up to three minutes.

There were no further nominations to be considered.

A recorded vote was taken.

The vote carried for Councillor Bickford to be elected Mayor Elect for the year 2023/2024.

It was proposed by Councillor Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Bullock and RESOLVED to put to the vote the candidates (Councillor Peggs and Councillor B Samuels) who have completed the nomination process are eligible to stand for selection as Deputy Mayor Elect for the year 2023/24.

The Chairman confirmed the nominations are to be received in alphabetical order of candidate surname.

The Chairman, proposer for Councillor Peggs, spoke for up to three minutes.

The Chairman invited Councillor Peggs to speak for up to three minutes.

The Chairman referred to Councillor Stoyel, seconder for Councillor B Samuels, in the absence of the proposer Councillor Lennox-Boyd, to speak for up to three minutes.

The Chairman invited Councillor B Samuels to speak for up to three minutes.

A recorded vote was taken for Councillor Peggs’ nomination.

The vote carried for Councillor Peggs to be elected Deputy Mayor Elect for the year 2023/2024. 

No further votes were taken due to a majority vote reached.  

Thursday 13^th April 2023 at 7.00pm

To Order that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to all Deeds and    

Documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing Acts and Proceedings.

It was RESOLVED that the Common Seal of the Council be affixed to all Deeds and Documents necessary to give effect to the foregoing Acts and Proceedings.