To elect a Sheriff and Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council year 2021/22.
Minutes:
23.1 The Mayor invited members to nominate a Sheriff and Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council year 2021/22.
23.2 Councillor Cook, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment proposed, and Councillor Norman, Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seconded the nomination of Councillor Tracey for the position of Sheriff and Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council year 2021/22.
23.3 Councillor Norman stated that everybody present would appreciate that Councillor Tracey was incredibly hardworking, that she was passionate about the City of Gloucester and that there was no doubt that she would excel in the role.
23.4 Councillor Hilton stated that he was disappointed with the situation, where the Sheriff had resigned a few months after taking up the position. He added that he and his group would abstain from the vote to nominate Councillor Tracey as position of Sheriff and Deputy Mayor.
23.5 The nomination of Councillor Tracey to the position of Sheriff and Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council year 2021/22 was put to a vote and carried.
23.6 RESOLVED that:- Councillor Tracey be appointed Sheriff and Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Council year 2021/22.
23.7 Councillor Tracey thanked members who voted for her to be Sheriff and Deputy Mayor. She stated that she wanted to bring the City together and that it was stronger when everyone worked together. She thanked the Mayor and noted that she had been doing the job of Mayor and Sheriff for the previous couple of months. She said that she did not want people to argue and wanted them to come together.