Issue - meetings

The Director of Governance to present a report which asks Executive to consider the points system for the annual nomination of the Lord Mayor of York and confirm the qualification of the group with the most points to nominate the Lord Mayor for the next municipal year.

Resolved:  That the Liberal Democrat Group be invited to accept the nomination for Lord Mayor for 2023/24, in line with the accumulated points system set out in paragraphs 3-6 of the report.

Reason:     To ensure that the Council uses an appropriate method to nominate Lord Mayors for Office.

The Director of Governance presented a report which asked Executive to consider the points system for the annual nomination of the Lord Mayor of York, and to invite the group with the most points to nominate the Lord Mayor for the next municipal year.

It was reported that, under the current system, the Liberal Democrat Group had accumulated the most points, with 23, and therefore qualified to nominate the next Lord Mayor.

Resolved:  That the Liberal Democrat Group be invited to accept the nomination for Lord Mayor for 2023/24, in line with the accumulated points system set out in paragraphs 3-6 of the report.

Reason:     To ensure that the Council uses an appropriate method to nominate Lord Mayors for office, and to secure a nomination for the next municipal year.