Agenda and minutes

To remind Members of the need to record the existence and nature of any Personal, Disclosable Pecuniary or other interests in items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members’ Code of Conduct.

There were no declarations of interest received.

To elect the Executive Leader until the May 2019 elections and to be informed of the name of the Deputy Leader for the corresponding period.

The Council considered a report (Agenda Item 3) concerning the election of a new Strong Leader until May 2019 following the resignation of the previously appointed Strong Leader.

MOTION: Proposed by Councillor Hilary Cole and seconded by Councillor Graham Jones:

That the Council:

“appoints Councillor Roger Croft as the new Strong Leader until May 2019”.

Councillor Hilary Cole in proposing Councillor Croft stated that that Councillor Croft would be a diligent and effective Leader. Councillor Jones thanked Councillor Croft for taking on the mantel and commented that the role required the ‘wisdom of Solomon’.

Councillor Croft announced that he was honoured to accept the nomination. He thanked Councillor Gordon Lundie for the work he had undertaken to take the Council forward over the past three and a half years, he also thanked Councillor Graham Jones for agreeing to act as his deputy. Councillor Croft stated that he would be focussing on the implementation of the promises set out in the Conservative manifesto. He promised to work hard and thoughtfully for the residents of the District.

Councillor Alan Macro commented that he looked forward to debating with Councillor Croft in the future.

The Motion was put to the meeting and duly RESOLVED.