Issue - meetings

Councillor Thornburrow proposed, and Councillor Dryden seconded the nomination of Councillor Ashton as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

Councillor Dalzell proposed, and Councillor Bick seconded the nomination of Councillor Taylor as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

Councillor Bennett proposed, and Councillor Tong seconded the nomination of Councillor Cleminson as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

As more than one nomination was received, Members proceeded to vote on each candidate. The results were as follows:

Councillor Ashton                 18 votes

Councillor Taylor                   11 votes

Councillor Cleminson            12 votes

As Councillor Taylor received the lowest number of votes, their nomination was withdrawn. Members then voted on the remaining two candidates, with the following results:

Councillor Ashton                 18 votes

Councillor Cleminson            23 votes

Resolved (23 votes to 18) that:

Councillor Clemison be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

Councillor Cleminson then made the statutory declaration of acceptance for the Office of Mayor.