The Mayor invited nominations for the appointment of a Deputy Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.

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

Resolved (unanimously) – That Councillor Moira McLaughlin be appointed Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral for the 2009/10 municipal year.

Councillor McLaughlin made the declaration required by law.