Agenda item

To elect a Chairman for the ensuing year in accordance with Standing Order 29.

The Sub Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman, and Jeremy Simons, being the only Member expressing a willingness to serve, was declared to be duly elected Chairman of the Sub Committee for the ensuing year, and he took his place.

The Chairman welcomed all those present to the meeting and expressed his thanks to those Members no longer on the Committee.

Further to the appointment of Chairman, one Member made reference to having not received the Agenda for the meeting as their position as an ex-officio Member was officially vacant until the appointing Committee had met, in this case the Police Committee. The Open Spaces & City Gardens Committee also were still to meet to make their appointment to the Sub-Committee. The Members concerned felt they should serve a complete year from their appointment. The Town Clerk agreed to look into the matter and report back to the next meeting of the Sub-Committee. Should Standing Orders not permit ex-officio representation to be without interruption, then Members were minded to seek a change to Standing Orders.