Issue - meetings

To elect a Leader of the Council.

Consideration was given to the election of Leader of the Council for the statutory four year term of office.

Two nominations were received as follows:-

Cllr W Fitzgerald
(proposed by Cllr R Menlove and seconeded by Cllr G Morris)

Cllr D Brickhill
(proposed by Cllr B Murphy and seconeded by Cllr A Moran)

A secret ballot was conducted.  Before the secret ballot was taken, the Borough Solicitor explained the process, whereby each Member would be issued with a ballot paper, on which they should write clearly the name of the person he/she was voting for. The ballot papers were then issued to Members. The ballot papers were then collected, verified and counted.

The result of the secret ballot was as follows:-

Cllr Fitzgerald - 45 Votes 

Cllr Brickhill –  20 Votes

Unmarked – 4

Uncertain - 2

RESOLVED

That Cllr W Fitzgerald be appointed as Leader of the Council for a four year period.

Cllr Fitzgerald thanked the Council for electing him to this office.