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 Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance had been notified that the composition of the political Groups on the Council were as follows:
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Independent Group |
Leader |
Councillor W Stamp |
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Members |
Councillors M G Bassenger, |
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Conservative Group |
Leader |
Councillor E L Bamford |
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Members |
Councillors Miss A M Beale, |
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Democratic Alliance Group |
Leader |
Councillor M W Helm |
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Members |
Councillors R G Boyce MBE, |
In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Councillor W Stamp was therefore recognised as Leader-designate.
The Chairman proposed that recommendation (i) as set out in the report to ratify Councillor Stamp as Leader of the Council be agreed. This was duly seconded.
In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor E L Bamford requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded.
The Chairman then put the proposal to ratify Councillor W Stamp as Leader of 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.
Following the vote, the Chairman declared Councillor Stamp as Leader of the Council.
Councillor M S Heard then proposed that Councillor S P Nunn be elected as Deputy Leader of the Council and this was seconded by Councillor C Mayes.
In accordance with Procedure Rule No. 13 (3) Councillor E L Bamford requested a recorded vote. This was duly seconded.
The Chairman then put the proposal to ratify Councillor S P Nunn as Deputy Leader of 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.
Following the vote, the Chairman declared Councillor S Nunn as Deputy Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.
RESOLVED
(i) that the Leader-designate, Councillor W Stamp, be ratified as Leader of the Council;
(ii) that Councillor S P Nunn be elected as Deputy Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Municipal Year.