Issue - meetings

This report asks the Executive 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, 2016/2017.

Resolved:           That the Executive invite the Green Group to nominate the Lord Mayor for 2016/2017, 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 Members to consider the points system for the annual nomination of the Lord Mayor for the City of York Council.

It was noted that the system for nominating the Lord Mayor was based on the accumulation of points determined by the number of seats held by each particular Group on the Council and that with a total of 28 points the Green Group would qualify for the Lord Mayoralty in 2016/17.

Resolved:           That the Executive invite the Green Group to nominate the Lord Mayor for 2016/2017, 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.