Agenda and minutes

Annual Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 14th May 2024 11.00 am

Venue: The Guildhall, Saltergate, Lincoln, LN1 1DH

Contact: Cheryl Evans, Democratic Services and Elections Manager (01522 873439)

Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Mayor PDF 113 KB View the background to item 1. (See Appendix A for the Order of Ceremonial) Minutes: On the nomination of Councillor Thomas Dyer and seconded by Councillor Hilton Spratt it was: RESOLVED that Councillor Alan Briggs be elected as Mayor of the City of Lincoln for the ensuing municipal year. Councillor Alan Briggs made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took the Oath of Allegiance. The newly elected Mayor then returned his thanks for his appointment. (The Mayor [Councillor Alan Briggs] took the Chair)
2.	Appointment of City Sheriff View the background to item 2. (See Appendix A for the Order of Ceremonial) Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Rachel Storer, seconded by Councillor Donald Nannestad and: RESOLVED that Brian Harding be appointed Sheriff of the City of Lincoln for the ensuring municipal year. The newly appointed Sheriff made and subscribed the Declaration of Office, took the Oath of Allegiance and returned thanks for his appointment.
3.	Election of Deputy Mayor View the background to item 3. (See Appendix A for the Order of Ceremonial) Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Bill Mara be elected as Deputy Mayor for the ensuing municipal year.
4.	Vote of Thanks to the Retiring Mayor View the background to item 4. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Calum Watt, seconded by Councillor Joshua Wells and: RESOLVED that thanks of the Council be accorded to the retiring Mayor for the manner in which he discharged his duties during his period of office. The retiring Mayor returned thanks.
5.	Vote of Thanks to the Retiring Sherrif View the background to item 5. Minutes: It was moved by Councillor Chris Burke, seconded by Councillor Sue Burke and: RESOLVED that the thanks of the Council be accorded to the retiring Sheriff for the manner in which he discharged his duties during his period of office. The retiring Sheriff returned thanks.
6.	To Receive Notification of the Appointment of the Mayor's Chaplain View the background to item 6. Minutes: It was noted that Reverend Steve Holt of Holy Cross Church had been appointed by the Mayor as the Mayor’s Chaplain for the ensuing municipal year.
7.	Appointment to Committees, Outside Bodies and Advocacy Roles View the background to item 7. Additional documents: Committee Appointments 2024-25 - Covering report , item 7. PDF 116 KB Appendix A Final Committee Appointments 2024-2025 POPULATED , item 7. PDF 152 KB Committee Appointments Outside Bodies 2024-25 populated - Appendix B , item 7. PDF 117 KB Minutes: It was moved, seconded and: RESOLVED (1) That Councillor Naomi Tweddle be elected as Leader of the Council. (2) That the appointments to the Executive, as set out in Appendix A, be noted. (3) That the appointments to Committees, Sub-Committees, Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committees and Advocate Roles, as set out in Appendix A, be approved. (4) That the appointments to Outside Bodies, as detailed in Appendix B, be approved.
8.	Calendar of Meetings for 2024/25 PDF 99 KB View the background to item 8. Additional documents: Timetable of meetings May 2024- December 25 , item 8. PDF 475 KB Minutes: It was moved, seconded and: RESOLVED that the Calendar of Meetings for 2024/25 be confirmed.