Agenda item

* RESOLVED –

1.   That it be recommended to Council that Councillor Gordon Simmons be invited to become Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2018/19.

2.   That it be noted that the Annual Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 May, 2018, followed by a civic reception at The Winding Wheel.

3.   That it be noted that the Annual Civic Service and Procession will be held on Saturday 12 May, 2018.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

To enable the Council to confirm civic arrangements for 2018/19.

The Cabinet Member for Governance presented a report outlining proposals for the civic year 2018/19 in respect of the election of the Deputy Mayor, the Annual Council Meeting and Civic Dinner, and Civic Service.

The report noted that each year the Council is asked to confirm its civic arrangements for the forthcoming municipal year, namely the appointment of the Deputy Mayor, the date of the Annual Council meeting to elect the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and the associated civic events.

The appointment of the Deputy Mayor as Vice Chairman of the Council is a statutory appointment under Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1972. In the case of a Borough Council the Vice Chairman is entitled to use the title of Deputy Mayor.

RESOLVED –

1.   That it be recommended to Council that Councillor Gordon Simmons be invited to become Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2018/19.

*2. That it be noted that the Annual Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 May, 2018, followed by a civic reception at The Winding Wheel.

*3. That it be noted that the Annual Civic Service and Procession will be held on Saturday 12 May, 2018.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To enable the Council to confirm civic arrangements for 2018/19.