Decision details

It was proposed by Councillor S P Nunn and seconded by Councillor W Stamp that Councillor M S Heard be elected as Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.

Councillor Mrs J L Fleming proposed that Councillor Mrs P A Channer be elected as Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the remainder of Municipal Year.  This was duly seconded by Councillor M F L Durham.

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor Mrs Fleming requested a recorded vote.  This was duly seconded.

The Chairman then put the proposal of Councillor Heard as Chairman to the Council.  The voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, B S Beale, V Bell, M R Edwards, M S Heard, K M H Lagan, C Mayes, C Morris, S P Nunn, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, N J Skeens, W Stamp, Mrs J C Stilts and C Swain.

Against the recommendation:

Councillors E L Bamford, Miss A M Beale, R G Boyce, Mrs P A Channer, M F L Durham, Mrs J L Fleming, A S Fluker, M W Helm, A L Hull, J V Keyes, C P Morley, Mrs M E Thompson and Miss S White.

Abstention:

Councillor K W Jarvis.

The Chairman then put the proposal for Councillor Mrs Channer as Chairman and in accordance with the earlier request for a recorded vote the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors E L Bamford, Miss A M Beale, R G Boyce, Mrs P A Channer, M F L Durham, Mrs J L Fleming, A S Fluker, M W Helm, A L Hull, J V Keyes, C P Morley, Mrs M E Thompson and Miss S White.

Against the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, B S Beale, V Bell, M R Edwards, M S Heard, K M H Lagan, C Mayes, C Morris, S P Nunn, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, N J Skeens, W Stamp, J Stilts and C Swain.

Abstention:

Councillor K W Jarvis.

The Chairman declared that Councillor M S Heard was therefore elected Chairman of the Maldon District Council for remainder of the Municipal year.

Prior to moving to the next item of business the Chairman (Councillor Mrs Channer) expressed her thanks to Members and Officers for the support given to her during her time as Vice-Chairman of the Council and was grateful for the opportunity to undertake this role. 

In response, Councillor W Stamp, thanked Councillor Mrs Channer for the excellent work she had done, referred to her as an excellent Chairman and expressed thanks from herself and on behalf of many people and Councillors.  Councillor Mrs Channer advised that this was why it was important to have the support of Members and Officers and referred to the Council’s officers as exceptional.  Thanks were also given to Councillor Mrs Channer from Councillor Bamford, Leader of the Opposition.

RESOLVED that Councillor M S Heard be elected Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.