Agenda item
Election of Leader of the Council
- Meeting of Annual Meeting, Council, Monday, 23rd May 2016 3.00 pm (Item 7.)
- View the background to item 7.
To elect a Leader of the Council and to note the appointment of the Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members for 2016/17.
Minutes:
7.1 The Mayor invited nominations for the position of Leader of the Council.
7.2 Councillor Williams moved the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Melvin:
“That Councillor James be elected Leader of the Council for the proceeding four-year term.”
7.3 RESOLVED - That Councillor James be elected Leader of the Council for the proceeding four-year term.
Following election, the Leader of the Council advised of appointments to the Cabinet and allocations of portfolios as follows:
Councillor Paul James Regeneration and Economy
Councillor Jennie Dallimore Communities and Neighbourhoods
Councillor Lise Noakes Culture and Leisure
Councillor David Norman Performance and Resources
Councillor Colin Organ Housing and Planning
Councillor Jim Porter Environment
The Leader also advised the Council that he had appointed Councillor Dallimore as Deputy Leader of the Council to act in his absence.