Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Miss A M Beale, A T Cain and M R Pearlman.

To elect a Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The following nominations for Chairman of the Committee were received:

·                 Councillor B E Harker (proposed by Councillor Mrs B D Harker)

·                 Councillor S J Savage (proposed by Councillor Rev. A E J Shrimpton)

In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor Miss M R Lewis requested a recorded vote. 

The Chairman then put the nomination to elect Councillor Harker as the Chairman of the Committee and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors Mrs B D Harker, B E Harker, M S Heard, Miss M R Lewis and
Mrs N G F Shaughnessy

Against the recommendation:

Councillor S J Savage

Abstention:

Councillor Rev. A E J Shrimpton

Councillor Mrs P A Channer clarified that she was not voting as she was an ex-officio non-voting member of the Committee.

The Chairman then put the nomination for Councillor Savage to be the Chairman and the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors S J Savage and Rev. A E J Shrimpton.

The Chairman declared that Councillor Harker was therefore elected Chairman of the Committee.

RESOLVED that Councillor B E Harker be elected Chairman of the Central Area Planning Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year.

IN THE CHAIR : COUNCILLOR B E HARKER

To appoint a Vice-Chairman of the Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The following nominations for Vice-Chairman of the Committee were received:

·                 Councillor Miss M R Lewis (proposed by Councillor B E Harker)

·                 Councillor Miss A M Beale (proposed by Councillor S J Savage)

Upon a vote being taken the Chairman declared that Councillor Miss Lewis was Vice-Chairman of the Committee.

Councillor S J Savage requested that his vote for Councillor Miss Beale be recorded.

RESOLVED that Councillor Miss M R Lewis be appointed Vice-Chairman of the Central Area Planning Committee for the ensuing Municipal Year.