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

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

Resolved - That Councillor Alan Thomas Jennings be elected Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral for the 2010/11 municipal year.

Councillor Jennings made the declaration required by law, and the retiring Mayor (Councillor Hodson) vacated the chair. Councillor Jennings occupied the chair.