To appoint a Leader for the remainder of the four year term of office.
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Colin Dougan and seconded by Councillor Edwards Hawkins that Councillor Alan McClafferty be appointed Leader of the Council for the remainder of the term of office.
It was further proposed by Councillor Rodney Bates and seconded by Councillor Pat Tedder that Councillor Victoria Wheeler be appointed Leader of the Council for the remainder of the term of office.
Following a vote, it was
RESOLVED that Councillor Alan McClafferty be elected Leader of the Council for the remainder of the term of office.
Councillor Alan McClafferty made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Leader of the Council.
Note: In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 17.4, a recorded vote was taken at the request of Councillors Rodney Bates, Paul Deach and Colin Dougan.
The following Members voted for Councillor Alan McClafferty:
Councillors Dan Adams, Sarah Jane Croke, Vivienne Chapman, Paul Deach, Colin Dougan, Shaun Garrett, Edward Hawkins, Josephine Hawkins, Rebecca Jennings-Evans, David Lewis, David Mansfield, Alan McClafferty, Adrian Page, Robin Perry, Darryl Ratiram, and Valerie White.
The following Members voted for Councillor Victoria Wheeler:
Councillors Graham Alleway, Rodney Bates, Richard Brooks, Emma-Jane McGrath, Pat Tedder and Victoria Wheeler.
The following Members abstained from voting:
Councillors Peter Barnett, Cliff Betton, Tim FitzGerald, Sharon Galliford, Ben Leach, Charlotte Morley, Sashi Mylvaganam, Morgan Rise, John Skipper, Graham Tapper, Helen Whitcroft and Kristian Wrenn.