Agenda item

To elect a Deputy Chairman pursuant to Standing Order 30.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30. The Town Clerk read a list of Members eligible to stand and Alderman Ian Luder, being the only Member expressing his willingness to serve, was declared to be duly elected Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing year.          

The Chairman took the opportunity to welcome Councillor Bryan Collier MBE to the Committee, and went on to thank former members of the Committee Stella Currie, Janet Owen and Dr Peter Hardwick for their contributions to the work of the committee during their tenures.

The Chairman then thanked Dennis Whelton for his many years of services to the Corporation, latterly as Support Services Manager in the Open Spaces Directorate. On behalf of the committee, he wished Mr Whelton a happy, fruitful and healthy retirement.