Issue - meetings

To elect the Deputy Mayor for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2020

Councillor Illingworth proposed Councillor Faulkner be elected Deputy Mayor until the Annual Meeting in 2020.  Councillor Illingworth said he had got to know Councillor Faulkner since he came onto the Council in the last term and had seen him grow into the role and had pleasure in nominating him for Deputy Mayor. 

The nomination was seconded by Councillor Higgins who commended Councillor Faulkner’s suitability for Deputy Mayor.  He added that Councillor Faulkner had the achievement of being elected three times to a traditionally Labour seat.  He said he was a great public servant and was passionate about his ward.  He also referred to him being a football referee.   He felt he would be a fine Deputy Mayor as always had a fair and reasoned approach to his Council roles. 

On being put to the vote, the motion was unanimously carried.

RESOLVED that Councillor Faulkner be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Melton for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2020.

To elect the Deputy Mayor for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2019.

After congratulating Councillor Chandler on her election and thanking Councillor Bains for a most energetic year, Councillor Graham proposed that Councillor Greenow be elected Deputy Mayor for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2019.  In so doing,  Councillor Graham referred to Councillor Greenow’s contribution to the authority since being elected to the Council, and spoke on his qualities that would make him a good candidate for Deputy Mayor.

The nomination was seconded by Councillor Illingworth who commended Councillor Greenow’s suitability to be Deputy Mayor.

Upon being put to the vote, the motion was carried unanimously.

RESOLVED: that Councillor Greenow be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Melton for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2019.