ELECTION OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
To elect the Leader of the Opposition for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2020
Minutes:
As Deputy Leader of the Opposition Group, Councillor Evans proposed Councillor Holmes as Leader of the Opposition. He explained that the Councillors who had been elected as Independent and Green Party candidates had joined together to form a group called the Opposition Group. They were a free thinking group who would work for the public and be completely independent, not block votes nor have a whip. He felt it was important for the Council to have critical friends and hopeful that both groups would work together to make a better Council. He reported that Councillor Holmes would be happy to accept the position.
Councillor Hewson seconded the motion.
The Leader reported that both he and the Deputy Leader would abstain from the vote and allow the Opposition Group to make their own choice for Leader of the Opposition.
On being put to the vote, the motion was carried.
RESOLVED that Councillor Holmes be the Leader of the Opposition for the period until the Annual Meeting in 2020.
APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
The Chief Executive to report that having regard to
the Council’s present political balance, and following confirmation from the
two Single Councillors, there is no Leader of the Opposition to appoint.
Minutes:
The Chief Executive reported that as a result of the Council’s current political balance, and confirmation received from the two Single Councillors, there was no Leader of the Opposition to appoint.