Agenda item

The election of a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29.

Following the resignation of Alderman Robert Hall, the Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 29. Deputy Stanley Ginsburg moved that Mrs Barbara Newman take the Chair whilst the election was conducted, which was agreed. The Town Clerk read out a list of Members who were eligible to stand and Alderman Ian Luder, being the only Member expressing his willingness to serve, was declared duly elected Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing year.

In taking the Chair, Alderman Luder thanked the committee for their support and thanked the outgoing Chairman Alderman Hall for his work. A formal vote of thanks will be moved at the next meeting.

The Committee was then advised that Alderman Robert Hall was exercising his right as immediate past Chairman to assume the role of Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year in accordance with Standing Order 30 (3) (a).

Following the resignation of Alderman Robert Hall as the Committee’s nominee to the Streets and Walkways Sub (Planning) Committee, an election was held as per the wishes of the Chairman. The Town Clerk read out a list of Members eligible to serve and Mrs Barbara Newman CBE, being the only Member expressing her wish to serve, was declared the Committee’s nominee to the Streets and Walkways Sub (Planning) Committee for the ensuing year.