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(i)              To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance on the Leaders and composition of each political group (copy to follow).

(ii)             That the Council considers ratification of the Leader-designate as Leader of the Council.

(iii)            That the Council elects the Deputy Leader of the Council.

The Council considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, tabled at the meeting.  As required by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Programmes, Performance and Governance Manager had been notified that the composition of the political Groups of the Council were as follows:

It was noted that Councillors V J Bell, A M Lay, U G C Siddall-Norman and S White were not part of a Political Group.

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, it was noted that Councillor S J N Morgan was therefore recognised as Leader-designate. 

The Chairperson moved recommendation (ii) as set out in the report, to consider the ratification of the Leader designate as Leader of the Council.  At this point, Councillor Morgan advised that he wished to resign as Leader designate and not put himself forward for the position as Leader of the Council. 

The Chairperson then called for nominations for the position of Leader of the Council.  Nominations, duly seconded, were received for Councillor S White and Councillor R H Siddall.

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor W Stamp requested a recorded vote, which was duly seconded. 

There being no other nominations the Chairperson advised that Members would vote for each nominated Member individually. The voting was as follows:

Voting for Councillor S White:

For the recommendation:

Councillors A S Fluker, K M H Lagan, M G Neall, W Stamp, J C Stilts and S White.

Against the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, S J Burwood, J Driver, J C Hughes, K Jennings, A M Lay, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, N Spenceley, P L Spenceley, E L Stephens, N Swindle and M E Thompson.

Abstention:

Councillors D Bown, M F L Durham, T Fittock, L J Haywood, N R Miller, S J N Morgan and R Pratt.

Voting for Councillor R H Siddall:

For the recommendation:

Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, S J Burwood, J Driver, T Fittock, J C Hughes, K Jennings, A M Lay, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, N Spenceley, P L Spenceley, E L Stephens and N Swindle.

Against the recommendation:

Councillors A S Fluker, L J Haywood, K M H Lagan, M G Neall, W Stamp, J C Stilts and S White.

Abstention:

Councillors D Bown, M F L Durham,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 49

(i)              To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance on the Leaders and composition of each political group (copy to follow).

(ii)             That the Council considers ratification of the Leader-designate as Leader of the Council.

(iii)            That the Council elects the Deputy Leader of the Council.

The Council considered the report of the Head of Paid Service, tabled at the meeting.  As required by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, the Head of Paid Service had been notified that the composition of the political Groups of the Council were as follows:

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, it was noted that Councillor R H Siddall was therefore recognised as Leader-designate. 

The Chairman moved recommendation (i) as set out on the agenda, to consider the contents of the report on the Leaders and composition of each political group and this was duly noted. 

Moving onto appointment of a Leader of the Council, the Chairman advised that as the Council had an insitu Leader and Leader Designate he would be using Rule 23 and calling for nominations for Leader of the Council. 

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor R H Siddall requested a recorded vote. 

The Lead Legal Specialist and Monitoring Officer advised the Council that the Council’s Procedure Rules referred to ratification of the Leader Designate at the Annual Meeting.  That was Councillor Siddall however it was ultimately the final ruling of the Chairman on how he ran the meeting and to not follow Procedure Rules and call for nominations for Leader of the Council was within his domain to do so.

Nominations for Leader of the Council, duly seconded, were received for Councillors Mrs P A Channer and R H Siddall.

The Chairman put these nominations to the Council and the voting was as follows:

For Councillor Mrs Channer:

Councillors Miss A M Beale, R G Boyce, Mrs P A Channer, R P F Dewick, M F L Durham, Mrs J L Fleming, A S Fluker, M W Helm, B B Heubner, A L Hull, J V Keyes, K M H Lagan, S J N Morgan, C P Morley, S P Nunn, W Stamp, Mrs M E Thompson and S White.

For Councillor R H Siddall:

Councillors M G Bassenger, V J Bell, M R Edwards, M S Heard, C Mayes, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, N J Skeens, E L Stephens, Mrs J C Stilts, and C Swain.

Abstention:

Councillors B S Beale and P L Spenceley.

The Chairman declared that Councillor Mrs Channer was therefore elected as Leader of the Council.

The Chairman moved to recommendation (ii) as set out in the report and sought nominations for Deputy Leader of the Council.  Nominations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 13