Agenda item

To elect 1 Deputy Chairman (Member) in accordance with Standing Order 30, and 1 Deputy Chairman (External) in accordance with a convention adopted by the Committee on 24 March 2021.

The Board proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman (Elected Member) in accordance with Standing Order No. 30. The Town Clerk read a list of Members eligible to stand and, with both Randall Anderson and Tijs Broeke expressing willingness to serve, a ballot was held.

Votes were cast as follows:

Randall Anderson – 4 votes.

Tijs Broeke – 14 votes.

Tijs Broeke was therefore duly elected Deputy Chairman (Elected Member) for the ensuing year. The Deputy Chairman thanked the Board for their support.

The Board proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman (External Member) in accordance with a convention adopted by the Board at its meeting on 24 March 2021. The Town Clerk advised that one expression of interest for the role of Deputy Chairman (External Member) had been received. Stephen Bediako, being the only Member expressing his willingness to serve, was duly elected as Deputy Chairman. The Deputy Chairman thanked the Board for their support.