Issue - meetings

To elect the Leader of the Council for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2020

Councillor Pearson proposed that Councillor Orson be appointed Leader of the Council until the Annual Meeting in 2020.  In so doing, Councillor Pearson referred to the different types of leadership and related this to Councillor Orson’s service on the Council and his suitability to lead the Council in taking forward the significant and exciting changes the authority faced.  He stated that a democratic and strategic approach was the best style of leadership to manage the changes needed.  He added that Councillor Orson had the required skills and had demonstrated this over the past 2 years in taking the Council forward, challenging, supporting and spending time with people.  He said Councillor Orson would lead this Council well over the next 12 months and he proposed him for the role. 

Councillor Cumbers spoke in support of Councillor Orson as Leader and seconded the motion and said she supported the words of Councillor Pearson and agreed that there were challenging times ahead and with him as Leader the Council would be able to meet those challenges. 

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

RESOLVED that Councillor Orson be appointed Leader of the Council for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2020.

To elect the Leader of the Council for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2019.

Councillor Freer-Jones proposed that Councillor Orson be appointed Leader of the Council for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2019.  In so doing, Councillor Freer-Jones referred to Councillor Orson’s service on the Council and his suitability to lead the Council in taking forward the significant and exciting changes the authority faced.  Councillor Orson had aligned the Council’s priorities to best serve the people of the Borough, supported by his emphasis on having an inclusive policy.

Councillor Faulkner spoke in support of Councillor Orson as Leader and seconded the motion.

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

RESOLVED: that Councillor Orson be appointed Leader of the Council for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2019.