Agenda item
In accordance with the Council’s executive arrangements, pursuant to Section 9I of Part 1A of the Local Government Act 2000, (as set out in Article 7 of the Council’s Constitution), the Council is required to elect the Leader of the Council for a term of office ending on the day of the next post-election annual meeting, (i.e. the Annual Meeting of the Council in May 2027).
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Bakerand seconded by Councillor Talbot that Councillor M E Stephenson be elected Leader of the Council.
It was then moved by Councillor Fairley and seconded by Councillor Bray that Councillor Guglielmi be elected Leader of the Council.
The vote on the election of the Leader of the Council resulted as follows:-
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Councillors Voting for Councillor Guglielmi |
Councillors Voting for Councillor M E Stephenson |
Councillors Abstaining |
Councillors Absent |
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Alexander Amos Bray Codling A I Cossens M A Cossens Everett Fairley Ferguson Griffiths Guglielmi Harris P B Honeywood S A Honeywood Land McWilliams Platt Skeels Turner
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Baker Barrett Barry Bensilum Bush Calver Casey Chapman BEM Davidson Doyle Fowler I J Henderson J Henderson Kotz Lennard Morrison Newton Oxley Placey Scott Smith Steady G L Stephenson M E Stephenson Sudra Talbot Thompson White Wiggins |
None |
None |
RESOLVED that,in accordance with the Council’s executive arrangements pursuant to Section 9I of the Local Government Act 2000, Councillor M E Stephenson be elected Leader of the Council for a term of office ending on the day of the next post-election annual meeting (i.e. the Annual Meeting of the Council in May 2027).
Members gave a round of applause to Councillor Stephenson on his election.
Councillor Stephensonmade a Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
Councillor Stephenson thanked Members for their trust in electing him to the office of Leader, for which he was humbled. He then paid tribute to Councillor Harris for his hard work and dedication during his year as Chairman of the Council. He also paid tribute to the hard work carried out by the Council’s Electoral Services Team and other Officers in successfully carrying out the recent District/Parish Council Elections. Councillor Stephenson also congratulated Councillor Scott on his election to the office of Chairman.