Issue - meetings

This report asks Cabinet to consider the points system for the annual nomination of the Lord Mayor for the City of York Council and confirm that the Group with the most points under that system should be invited to appoint the Lord Mayor for the coming municipal year, 2015/2016.

Resolved:  That Cabinet agree to invite the Labour Group to nominate the Lord Mayor for 2015/2016, in line with the existing accumulated points system.

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

Consideration was given to a report which asked Cabinet to consider the annual nomination of the Lord Mayor for the City of York Council, and to confirm that the Group with the most points under the points system should be invited to appoint the Lord Mayor for the 2015/16 municipal year.

A revised copy of the report, republished online, which set out a slightly revised points table, following recent changes in Group membership, was circulated at the meeting.

It was noted that the options available for consideration were either to invite the Labour Group to nominate the Lord Mayor for the municipal year 2015/2016 or to consider reviewing the points system currently adopted for nominations.

Resolved:           That Cabinet agree to invite the Labour Group to nominate the Lord Mayor for 2015/2016, in line with the existing accumulated points system. ^1.

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