To appoint the Vice-Chairperson of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing municipal year.
Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor W Stamp and seconded by Councillor A S Fluker that Councillor J C Stilts be elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Maldon District Council for the Municipal Year.
Councillor S J N Morgan proposed that Councillor R Pratt be elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Maldon District Council for the ensuing Municipal Year. This was duly seconded by Councillor R H Siddall.
In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor W Stamp requested a recorded vote, this was duly seconded. The Chairperson advised that Members would vote for each nominee individually, and the voting was as follows:
For Councillor J C Stilts:
For:
Councillors A S Fluker, L J Haywood, M G Neall, W Stamp and J C Stilts.
Against:
Councillors M G Bassenger, D Bown, T Fittock, J C Hughes, N R Miller, S J N Morgan, R Pratt, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, E L Stephens and M E Thompson.
Abstention:
Councillors V J Bell, S J Burwood, J Driver, M F L Durham, K Jennings, K M H Lagan, A M Lay, N D Spenceley, P L Spenceley, N Swindle and S White.
For Councillor R Pratt:
For:
Councillors M G Bassenger, D Bown, M F L Durham, T Fittock, J C Hughes, A M Lay, N R Miller, S J N Morgan, R Pratt, N G F Shaughnessy, R H Siddall, E L Stephens and M E Thompson.
Against:
Councillors A S Fluker, L J Haywood, M G Neall, W Stamp and J C Stilts.
Abstention:
Councillors V J Bell, S J Burwood, J Driver, K Jennings, K M H Lagan, N D Spenceley, P L Spenceley, N Swindle and S White.
The Chairperson declared that Councillor R G Pratt was therefore elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Maldon District Council.
RESOLVED that Councillor R Pratt be elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Maldon District Council for the Municipal Year to May 2024.