Agenda item

Election of Leader of the Council

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.