Issue - meetings

Councillor Bennett proposed, and Councillor Tong seconded the nomination of Councillor Sefira Davison as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

Councillor Davey proposed, and Councillor Gardiner-Smith seconded the nomination of Councillor Katie Thornburrow as Leader of the Council 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 Davison:               12 Votes

Councillor Thornburrow:        16 Votes

Resolved (16 votes to 12 votes with 12 abstentions) that:

Councillor Thornburrow be elected Leader for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

Councillor Davey proposed, and Councillor Gardiner-Smith seconded the nomination of Councillor Thornburrow as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

The nomination was lost by 17 votes to 23.

*Councillor Dryden did not take part in this vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:34 pm. Upon reconvening, Councillor Davey proposed, and Councillor Gardiner-Smith seconded, the nomination of Councillor Thornburrow as Leader of the Council for the Municipal Year 2026/27.

The nomination was lost by 17 votes to 22.

*Councillor Hossain did not take part in the vote.

Councillor Davison proposed an adjournment to the meeting. This was seconded by Councillor Bennett.

Resolved (22 votes to 0 with17 abstentions) that the meeting be adjourned until 1 June at 6:00 pm to reconsider this item and the remaining business on the agenda.