The Mayor invited nominations for election of the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.

On a motion moved by Councillor Foulkes, seconded by Councillor Green and endorsed by Councillor Harney and, in the absence of any other nominations, it was –

Resolved (unanimously) - That Councillor Moira McLaughlin be elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral for the 2011/12 municipal year.

Councillor McLaughlin made the declaration of acceptance of office required by law, and the retiring Mayor (Mr Alan Jennings) vacated the Chair. Councillor McLaughlin occupied the Chair.

The Mayor’s Chaplain, Father Nicholas Kerns, then led the Council in prayer after which the Mayor welcomed her guests and spoke to her election.