The Committee will be invited to appoint a Chair in respect of Items 2-4.

RESOLVED: (unanimously)

That Councillor P Davies be elected as Chair.

The Committee will be invited to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for the remainder of the municipal year.

The Head of Legal and Member Services invited nominations for the Chair.

On a motion by Councillor Mooney seconded by Councillor Hackett it was –

Resolved (8:0) – That Councillor R Gregson be appointed Chair of this Constituency Committee for the remainder of this municipal year.

Councillor Blakeley queried why members of the Committee were asked in an email to make nominations for the Chair in advance of the meeting. The Head of Legal and Member Services responded that he would make enquiries into this and ensure a response was provided. Notwithstanding any previous communications it was a decision for this Committee and the item had been placed on the agenda as the first item of business.

Councillor Gregson then took the Chair

The Chair then requested nominations for Vice-Chair.

On a motion by Councillor Abbey seconded by Councillor Williamson it was –

Resolved (7:0) – That Councillor B Mooney be appointed Vice-Chair of this Constituency Committee for the remainder of this municipal year.

Councillor Blakeley queried why members of the Committee were asked in an email to make nominations for the Vice-Chair in advance of the meeting. The Head of Legal and Member Services responded that he would make enquiries into this and ensure a response was provided. Notwithstanding any previous communications it was a decision for this Committee and the item had been placed on the agenda as the first item of business.