Decision details

The Committee Manager took the Chair whilst the South Area Committee elected a Chair.

Councillor McGerty proposed that political groups shared the Chair/Vice Chair South Area Committee (SAC) positions eg whoever was Chair would abstain from voting for a Vice Chair in order to provide political balance. Councillors disagreed so the committee moved directly to proposals for the Chair. 

Councillor McGerty proposed, and Councillor O’Connell seconded, the nomination of Councillor Pippas as Chair.

Councillor Thornburrow proposed, and Councillor Ashton seconded, the nomination of Councillor McPherson as Chair.

Resolved (by 4 votes to 4 and toss of a coin) that Councillor McPherson be Chair for the ensuing year. County Councillors indicated their support for nominees, but only City Councillors’ votes were counted.

Councillor McPherson assumed the Chair from the Committee Manager at this point.

Councillor Dryden proposed, and Councillor Ashton seconded, the nomination of Councillor Thornburrow as Vice Chair.

Councillor O’Connell proposed, and Councillor McGerty seconded, the nomination of Councillor Pippas as Vice Chair.

Resolved (by 4 votes to 4 and on Chair’s casting vote) that Councillor Thornburrow be Vice Chair for the ensuing year.