Issue - meetings
Election of Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2024/25, Investiture of Chain of Office and signing of Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Meeting: 14/05/2024 - Flintshire County Council (Item 3)
Election of Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2024/25, Investiture of Chain of Office and signing of Declaration of Acceptance of Office
Additional documents:
Decision:
That Councillor Dennis Hutchinson be elected Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2024/25.
Minutes:
Councillor Mike Peers paid tribute to the outgoing Chair for the way in which she had fulfilled her duties throughout her year in office. In nominating Councillor Dennis Hutchinson as Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2024/25, he spoke about his extensive record in local government and personal achievements, wishing him success in his new role with the support of his Consort Jeanne.
In seconding the proposal, Councillor Ian Roberts spoke in support of Councillor Hutchinson’s personal qualities and took the opportunity to commend Councillor Gladys Healey for her successful year.
No further nominations were received.
On being put to the vote, Councillor Dennis Hutchinson was appointed as Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2024/25. In response, he thanked Members for the honour bestowed on him and after paying tribute to Councillor Gladys Healey for her conduct during the year, led a vote of thanks from the Chamber.
Councillor Hutchinson was invested with the Chain of Office by the retiring Chair and signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office in the presence of the Chief Executive.
Councillor Gladys Healey was presented with her retiring Chair’s Badge of Office and a gift was presented to her Consort, Councillor David Healey.
The Chair’s Consort, Mrs Jeanne Hutchinson, was invested with her Chain of Office.
RESOLVED:
That Councillor Dennis Hutchinson be elected Chair of the Council for the municipal year 2024/25.