ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

 

To:                               Annual Council Meeting – 17 May 2012

 

By:                               Democratic Services & Scrutiny Manager

 

Classification:              Unrestricted

 

Ward:                           N/A

 

 

Summary:       The political groups have been invited to submit their nominations to the election of Chairman. Council is asked to decide upon the appointment.

 

For Decision

 

 

 

1.0              Introduction

 

1.1       The constitution of the Council states that:

 

“The annual meeting will:

 

(ii)        elect the Chairman of Council;”

 

1.2              Nominations for Chairman of the Council have been invited from the Leaders of the Political Groups and will be announced at the meeting.

 

2.0       Corporate Implications

 

2.1       Financial

 

            There are no direct financial implications.

 

2.2       Legal

 

None.

 

2.3       Corporate

 

None.

 

2.4       Equity and Equalities

 

There are no specific equity and equality considerations that need to be addressed in this report.


 

3.0       Recommendation

 

3.1       That the election of the Chairman of the Council be agreed.

           

4.0       Decision Making Process

 

4.1       Council is the decision making body.

 

 

Contact Officer:

Glenn Back, Democratic Services & Scrutiny Manager

Reporting to:

Harvey Patterson, Corporate and Regulatory Services Manager

 

Annexes

 

None

 

 

Background Papers

 

Title

Details of where to access copy

None

 

 

 

Corporate Consultation Undertaken

 

Finance

N/A

Legal

Harvey Patterson, Corporate and Regulatory Services Manager