Agenda item

To elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.

The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.

The Town Clerk read out a list of Members eligible to serve and Michael Hudson, being the only Member indicating his willingness to serve, was duly elected Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year.

The Chairman welcomed Professor John Lumley, Patrick Streeter, Chris Hayward, Graham Packham, Ian Seaton, Angela Starling, Mark Wheatley, Karina Dostalova, Deputy Wendy Mead, Deputy Edward Lord, Ibthayhaj Gani and Tom Hoffman.

The Chairman thanked Deputy John Bennett, Mark Boleat, Nigel Challis, Stella Currie, Alex Deane, Peter Dunphy, Deputy Bill Fraser, Pauline Halliday, Michael Henderson-Begg, Deputy Henry Jones, Michael Page and John Spanner for their contribution to the Committee.