Agenda and minutes

Special Meeting, Council - Monday 25 September 2017 6.30 pm

Venue: Bromley Civic Centre

Contact: Graham Walton  020 8461 7743

Items
No. Item

35.

Apologies for absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were reported from Councillors Douglas Auld, David Cartwright, Mary Cooke, Nicky Dykes, Ian F. Payne, Sarah Philipps, Tom Philpott, Melanie Stevens, Tim Stevens and Richard Williams.

36.

Declarations of Interest

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

37.

To appoint a Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Council year

Minutes:

In accordance with the Council’s constitutional arrangements, consideration was given to the appointment of a Leader of the Council for the remainder of the Council year.

 

On a motion by Councillor Michael Tickner and seconded by

Councillor Simon Fawthrop it was

 

RESOLVED that Councillor Colin Smith be elected as Leader of the Council.

38.

To receive the appointments of the Deputy Leader of the Council and other Members of the Executive from the Leader of the Council

Minutes:

Councillor Smith confirmed the appointment of Councillor Peter Fortune as Deputy Leader of the Council and Councillor William Huntington-Thresher as Environment Portfolio Holder – all other Portfolio Holders would remain in post.

39.

To receive an address from the Leader of the Council

Minutes:

Councillor Smith paid tribute to the achievements of Cllr Stephen Carr and thanked him for his service to the borough and its residents as Leader for over thirteen years.