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Lord Mayoralty 2012/13

Meeting: 06/12/2011 - Executive (Item 73)

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This report asks Cabinet to consider which of the political groups should be invited to appoint the Lord Mayor for the municipal year 2012/2013.

Decision:

 

RESOLVED:             That the Liberal Democrat Group be asked to nominate the Lord Mayor for the 2012/2013 municipal year.

 

REASON:                  To ensure that the Council secures the necessary leadership to undertake its civic functions and provide continuity for future selection.

 

 

Minutes:

Consideration was given to a report which asked the Cabinet to consider which of the political groups should be invited to appoint the Lord Mayor for the 2012/13 municipal year.

 

The system for nominating the Lord Mayor was based on the party having the largest cumulative total of points, determined by the number of seats on Lord Mayor’s Day. Details of the points system in respect of the various parties was set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 of the report.

 

The Cabinet were asked to consider the following two options:

 

Option 1

To invite the Liberal Democrat group to nominate the Lord Mayor for 2012/2013.

Option 2

            To revisit the procedure for nominations

 

RESOLVED:             That the Liberal Democrat Group be asked to nominate the Lord Mayor for the 2012/2013 municipal year. 1.

 

REASON:                  To ensure that the Council secures the necessary leadership to undertake its civic functions and provide continuity for future selection.

 

 


 

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