ITEM OF URGENT BUSINESS - ELECTION OF LEADER
Minutes:
The Mayor announced that he had agreed to the consideration of an item of urgent business at this point in the meeting in order to elect a Leader of Council and Cabinet following the resignation of Councillor Mace.
The meeting was reminded of the provisions of Article 7 and the procedure to be followed for the election of Leader.
Councillor Abbott Bryning was nominated by Councillor Sands and seconded by Councillor Grattan.
Councillor Evelyn Archer was nominated by Councillor Kerr and seconded by Councillor Burns.
Councillor Jon Barry was nominated by Councillor McCulloch and seconded by Councillor John Whitelegg.
On being put to the vote, 25 Members voted for Councillor Bryning, 11 Members voted for Councillor Archer and 13 Members voted for Councillor Barry.
A second vote was then taken when 25 Members voted for Councillor Bryning and 24 voted for Councillor Barry.
The Mayor then declared Councillor Bryning elected as Leader of the Council and Cabinet.
Resolved:
That Councillor Abbott Bryning be elected Leader of the Council and Cabinet for the remainder of the 2008/09 Municipal Year.