Issue - meetings

This report asks the Executive to consider which of the political groups should be invited to appoint the Lord Mayor for the municipal year 2009/2010.

RESOLVED: That the Conservative group be invited to nominate the Lord Mayor for the 2009/10 Municipal Year.

REASON:      In accordance with the agreed procedure, to provide continuity for future selection and to ensure that the Council has the necessary leadership to undertake its civic functions.

Members considered a report which asked them to decide which of the political groups should be invited to appoint the Lord Mayor for the 2009/10 Municipal Year.

Under the current points scheme for nomination of the Lord Mayor, the Conservative group, with a total of 36 points, would qualify to make the nomination.  Should Members wish to invite a different group to submit a nomination, this would require a change to the agreed procedure.

Having noted the comments of the Shadow Executive on this item, it was

RESOLVED: That the Conservative group be invited to nominate the Lord Mayor for the 2009/10 Municipal Year.¹

REASON:      In accordance with the agreed procedure, to provide continuity for future selection and to ensure that the Council has the necessary leadership to undertake its civic functions.