To elect the Chairman of the Council.

Councillor AW Johnson proposed and Councillor TM James seconded the nomination of Councillor DB Wilcox.

(Councillor DB Wilcox declared a pecuniary interest and left the meeting for the vote.)

RESOLVED: That Councillor DB Wilcox is elected Chairman of the Council for the forthcoming municipal year.

(Councillor DB Wilcox in the chair.)

Councillor Wilcox made the statutory declaration of acceptance of office.