APPOINTMENT OF THE LEADER OF THE COUNCIL 2022/2026
To consider motions appointing the Leader of the Council for the four year period ending at the Annual Meeting of the Council following the borough elections in 2026.
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group
That Councillor Damian White be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 - 2026.
Motion on behalf of the Labour Group
That Councillor Keith Darvill be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.
Motion on behalf of Havering’s Residents’ Associations Group
That Councillor Ray Morgon be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.
Minutes:
Motion on behalf of the Conservative Group
That Councillor Damian White be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 - 2026.
Motion on behalf of the Labour Group
That Councillor Keith Darvill be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.
Motion on behalf of Havering Residents Association Group
That Councillor Ray Morgon be elected to the office of Leader of the Council for the municipal years 2022 – 2026.
The withdrawal by the Labour Group of the nomination for Councillor Keith Darvill was AGREED, without division.
Councillor Ray Morgon was ELECTED as Leader of the Council for the 2022/2026 period by 27 votes to 22 for Councillor Damian White with 4 abstentions (see division 2).
RESOLVED:
That Councillor Ray Morgon be appointed as Leader of the Council for the period ending at the 2026 Annual Council meeting.