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

In accordance with Standing Order 29, the Town Clerk read a list of names of Governors eligible to take the Chair.  Nicholas Bensted-Smith, being the only Governor indicating his willingness to serve, was elected Chairman for the ensuing year.

The Chairman welcomed Peter Bennett and Alderman Prem Goyal to the Board of Governors and thanked Tijs Broeke who was standing down from the Board in July 2019. 

The Chairman also thanked outgoing Chairman, Deputy Clare James for her excellent work in leading the Board over the past three years.  Deputy Richard Regan moved that a vote of thanks for the outgoing Chairman be heard at the next meeting of the Board of Governors on 7 October 2019, a motion that was seconded and agreed unanimously.