Formal Election of the Deputy Mayor
· The Civic Party will retire for the exchange of Regalia and Chains of Office.
· The Civic Party will re-enter the Council Chamber and the Oaths of Office will be administered by the Chief Executive to the incoming Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
· The incoming Mayor will address the Council in thanks for his election to the Office of Mayor and will propose a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor.
· Presentation of bouquet.
Minutes:
Councillor L Mytton proposed Councillor H Barrett as Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2018 – 2019 and was seconded by Councillor K O’Neill.
Resolved unanimously that:
Councillor H Barrett be elected as Deputy Mayor for the Municipal Year 2018 – 2019.
Councillor D Roberts then read out an address on behalf Councillor C Barry Leader of the Labour Party conveying best wishes to the outgoing Mayor and the incoming Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
The Civic Party then retired for the exchange of Regalia and Chains of Office.
The Declarations of Acceptance of Office were administered to the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor by the Chief Executive.
The Mayor Councillor C Tovey then addressed the Council.
A bouquet was then presented to Mrs Kerry Gibbs the Outgoing Mayoress.