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 continued support. He went on to pay tribute to those Members who were not returned to the Court of Common Council or to this Committee following the City elections in March 2017. On behalf of the Committee, the Chairman thanked Deputy John Barker, Alex Bain-Stewart and Chris Punter for their many years of service and reported that he hoped that all three would be able to join the Committee at their Annual Dinner in July 2017.

Finally, the Chairman welcomed Mary Durcan to her first Licensing Committee meeting following her successful election as a Common Councilman in March 2017 and subsequent appointment to this body.