Agenda item

To elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order no. 29.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 29.

The Town Clerk read out a list of Members eligible to stand as Chairman. Peter Dunphy, being the only Member indicating his willingness to stand as Chairman, was duly elected for the ensuing year.

Mr Dunphy thanked the Committee for their support.

The new Chairman paid tribute to two long standing members of the Committee who had chosen not to seek re-election - Revd. Martin Dudley and Edward Lord who was also a former Chairman of the Licensing Committee. Mr Dunphy went on to welcome the Chief Commoner to the meeting and, in her absence, he welcomed new Committee member Emma Edhem.

RESOLVED – That Peter Dunphy be declared Chairman for the ensuing

year.