Issue - meetings

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

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

Councillor Avery proposed, and Councillor Pippas seconded, the nomination of Councillor Blackhurst as Chair.

Resolved (by 5 votes to 4) that Councillor Birtles be Chair for the ensuing year.

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

Councillor Moore proposed, and Councillor Birtles seconded a vote of thanks to Councillor Ashton as the outgoing Chair.

Councillor Dryden proposed, and Councillor McPherson seconded, the nomination of Councillor Meftah as Vice Chair

Councillor Avery proposed, and Councillor Pippas seconded, the nomination of Councillor Blackhurst as Vice Chair.

Resolved (by 5 votes to 4) that Councillor Meftah be Vice Chair for the ensuing year.