To elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order 30.
Minutes:
The Committee proceeded to elect a Deputy Chairman in accordance with Standing Order No. 30.
A list of Members eligible to stand was read and, with Caroline Addy, Mary Durcan and Barbara Newman expressing willingness to serve, a ballot was held.
Votes were cast as follows: Caroline Addy – 8 votes
Mary Durcan – 3 votes
Barbara Newman – 1 vote
Caroline Addy was therefore duly elected Deputy Chairman for the ensuing year and took the Chair.
The Chairman took the opportunity to give thanks to those other Members who had now left the Committee – Christopher Boden, Deputy Kevin Everett, Alderman David Graves, Mark Greenburgh, Michael Hudson and Oliver Sells, QC. She went on to welcome those Members who were newly appointed to the Committee – Randall Anderson, Henry Colthurst, Nicholas Cooke, QC, Mary Durcan, Alderman Susan Langley, Vivienne Littlechild and Barbara Newman.