Agenda item - Appointment of the Leader of the Council for 2019/20

The Mayor will seek nominations for the appointment of the Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2019/20.

8.1         The Mayor invited Councillor Childs to propose the appointment of the Leader of the Council.

8.2         Councillor Childs proposed that Councillor Platts should be appointed as the Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2019/20.

8.3         Councillor Yates formally seconded the proposal.

8.4         The Mayor noted that there were no other nominations and put the motion to the vote which was agreed.

8.5         RESOLVED: That Councillor Platts be appointed as the Leader of the Council for 2019/20.

8.6         The Mayor then invited Councillor Platts to address the council.

8.7         Councillor Platts thanked the Mayor and offered her congratulations on the Mayor’s appointment and to all the newly elected councillors.  She then stated that she wished to thank the Leaders of the other Groups for their support following the elections and the constructive discussions that had been held to date.  She hoped that this collaborative approach for the benefit of all those that lived and worked in the city would continue and that all councillors would work to ensure that the needs of the city were put first.  There were issues which needed to be addressed and she hoped could be supported by all Members such as meeting the housing need, climate change, austerity and remaining a city of sanctuary.