Issue - meetings

Following the resignation of Councillor Laurence Fear as Vice-Chairman of the Council Councillors are asked to nominate and elect the Vice-Chairman of the Council until the next Annual Council meeting.

Nominations were received as follows:

• Councillor Tony O’Neill – proposed by Councillor Dion and seconded by Councillor Stribley.
• Councillor George Farquhar – proposed by Councillor Trent and seconded by Councillor Lewis.

The proposers and seconders outlined their reasons for the above nominations and the nominees’ ability to fulfil the role.  Councillor Farquhar

explained why he should be elected Vice-Chairman. In Councillor O’Neill’s absence Councillor Mellor read out a statement prepared by Councillor O’Neill on why he should fulfil the role. A secret ballot was undertaken in accordance with the Constitution.  The Chief Executive reported on the outcome of the ballot as follows:

·       Councillor Tony O’Neill 38

·       Councillor George Farquhar 27

No abstentions were recorded.

RESOLVED that Councillor Tony O’Neill be elected as Vice-Chairman of the Council until the next Annual Council meeting in May 2022.

The Chairman thanked Councillor Fear for his support and experience in undertaking the role of Vice-Chairman.  In response Councillor Fear thanked the Chairman for his comments and highlighted the work the Chairman has undertaken in his role and wished the new Vice-Chairman well.  The Chairman also thanked Councillor Farquhar for putting himself forward to fulfil the role of Vice-Chairman.