In accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, as amended, the Leader is elected for a term of four years ending at the Annual Meeting of the Council following the borough elections in 2018.

At the meeting, the Council will consider nominations for the appointment and the candidate obtaining the most votes will be elected (see attached motions paper).

Motions by the Independent Residents’ and Conservative Groups.Conservative motion that Councillor Roger Ramsey be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2014/18 CARRIED by 44 votes to 5.

            The Council noted that, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2000, as amended, the Leader would be elected for a term of four years ending at the Annual Meeting of the Council following the borough elections in 2018.

            Motion submitted by the Independent Residents’ Group

            That Councillor Jeffrey Tucker be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2014/18.

Motion by the Conservative Group

That Councillor Roger Ramsey be elected to the officer of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2014/18.

The Conservative Group motion was CARRIED  by 44 votes to 5 (see division 1) and it was RESOLVED:

            That Councillor Roger Ramsey be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2014/18.