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RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Kent be elected Mayor of the County Borough for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Newton be appointed Deputy Mayor of the County Borough for the ensuing year.
RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 4.00 pm
The Chief Executive read the Notice convening the Annual Meeting of the Council. He reported that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Trevor Bates, Paul Blackwell, Emma Holland, Malcolm King, OBE, Ronnie Prince, Paul Roberts, Graham Rogers, Paul Rogers, Alison Tynan and Nigel Williams.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Kent be elected Mayor of the County Borough for the ensuing year.
It was moved by Councillor Beverley Parry-Jones, seconded by Councillor Debbie Wallice and unanimously – RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Kent be elected Mayor of the County Borough for the ensuing year.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Newton be appointed Deputy Mayor of the County Borough for the ensuing year.
It was moved by Councillor Hugh Jones, seconded by Councillor Michael Morris and RESOLVED – That Councillor Jeremy Newton be appointed Deputy Mayor of the County Borough for the ensuing year.
In accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act (as amended), Councillor Jeremy Kent duly made a Declaration of Acceptance of the Office of Mayor of the County Borough. In accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act (as amended), Councillor Jeremy Newton duly made a Declaration of Acceptance of Officer of Deputy Mayor of the County Borough. (Councillor Jeremy Kent in the Chair)
The Mayor called upon Councillors Mark Pritchard and Councillor David A Bithell to propose and second, respectively, a vote of thanks to the retired Mayoress, Councillor Tina Mannering and her consort Miss Helen Briscoe.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 4.00 pm
At the conclusion of the Mayor Making Ceremony, the Mayor invited everyone to join him for refreshments in the Committee Rooms and it was therefore – RESOLVED – That the meeting be adjourned until Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 4.00 pm
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