Issue - meetings
Appointment of the Leader of the County Council
Meeting: 18/05/2017 - Flintshire County Council (Item 5)
Appointment of the Leader of the County Council
Additional documents:
Decision:
That Councillor Aaron Shotton be appointed Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2017/18.
Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Tony Sharps and seconded by Councillor Ray Hughes that Councillor Aaron Shotton be appointed Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2017/18.
Councillor Sharps spoke in support of his proposal and said that he was confident that Councillor Shotton would provide the leadership needed for a stable Council in the best interests of the residents of Flintshire. Whilst supporting Councillor Shotton he added that the Independent Members would remain independent of group control.
Councillor Sharps raised a concern on the response time to Councillors by some departments. The Chief Executive said this had been raised with him and a set of standards that would be required to be met was being created.
RESOLVED:
That Councillor Aaron Shotton be appointed Leader of the Council for the municipal year 2017/18.