Agenda item

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

The Committee proceeded to elect a Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No.29. The Town Clerk read a list of Members eligible to stand and John Scott, being the only Member expressing his willingness to serve, was duly elected as Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing year.

The Chairman thanked Members for their support and welcomed Deputy John Barker, Deputy Kevin Everett, Alderman John Garbutt, Ann Holmes, Alderman Julian Malins and David Thompson to the Committee following their appointment at the April meeting of the Court of Common Council.

He also took the opportunity to thank the four Commoners and two Aldermen who had now left the Committee for their contribution, viz.          Hugh Morris, Christopher Hayward, Keith Knowles, Adam Richardson, Alderman Bowman and Alderman Hailes.