Issue - meetings

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

Three nominations were received as follows:-

Councillor Michael Jones
(Proposed by Cllr Fitzgerald and seconded by Cllr Groves).

Councillor Ken Edwards

(Proposed by Cllr Hogben and seconded by Cllr Nurse).

Councillor  Arthur Moran
(Proposed by Cllr P Edwards and seconded by Cllr Parsons).

In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution, a secret ballot was conducted. 

The result of the secret ballot was as follows:-

Councillor M Jones - 48 Votes 

Councillor K Edwards – 14 votes

Councillor A Moran  - 10  Votes

Unmarked – 1

RESOLVED

That Councillor Michael Jones be appointed Leader of the Council for a four year term of office.

Councillor Jones thanked the Council for appointing him to this office and paid tribute to the very effective Leadership of the Council, by Councillor Fitzgerald since 2008 and offered thanks and appreciation, on behalf of the Council, for his commitment to this work over the past 4 years.