Issue - meetings

To elect the Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing municipal year.

The Chairman called for nominations for Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing municipal year to May 2024.  Councillor W Stamp thanked the outgoing Chairman, Mr R G Boyce MBE for his hard work and proposed that Councillor K M H Lagan be elected as Chairman of the Maldon District Council.  This was duly seconded by Councillor J C Stilts.

There being no other nominations it was:

RESOLVED that Councillor K M H Lagan be elected Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.

IN THE CHAIR: COUNCILLOR K M H LAGAN

To elect the Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing municipal year.

It was proposed by Councillor N G F Shaughnessy and seconded by Councillor C Mayes that Councillor M S Heard be elected as Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.

Councillor Mrs P A Channer proposed that Councillor R G Boyce be elected as Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.  This was duly seconded by Councillor Mrs M E Thompson.

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor R H Siddall requested a recorded vote, this was duly seconded, and the voting was as follows: 

For Councillor M S Heard:

Councillors M G Bassenger, B S Beale, 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.

For Councillor R G Boyce:

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.

Abstention:

Councillors V J Bell and P L Spenceley.

RESOLVED that Councillor R G Boyce MBE be elected Chairman of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing Municipal Year.

Councillor M S Heard thanked Members for the privilege of steering the Council through its most difficult, challenging and turbulent times over the last two terms.  He paid tribute to staff, Members and their families, both past and present and praised senior staff.  Councillor Heard continued thanking the Committee Clerks, Civic Support Officers and his Vice-Chairman, Councillor Carlie Mayes who had been an invaluable help to him.  He hoped the Council could now look forward to working together, challenging where necessary.

IN THE CHAIR: COUNCILLOR R G BOYCE MBE