Election of Mayor and Appointment of Deputy Mayor 2022/23
Minutes:
Background:
Councillor Griffin, supported by the Portfolio Holder for Business Management, Councillor Hackwell, proposed the nomination of Councillor Aldous to the Office of Mayor of Medway for the forthcoming municipal year.
Councillor Aldous was duly elected to the Office of the Mayor of Medway.
Councillor Buckwell, supported by Councillor Tejan, proposed the nomination of Councillor Barrett to the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Medway for the forthcoming municipal year. Councillor Barrett was duly appointed.
The newly elected Mayor made the declaration required by law and signed the declaration of acceptance of office. The Mayor also accepted the ceremonial sword and silver oar as symbols of her office as Constable of Rochester Castle and Admiral of the water of Medway from Sheerness to Hawkwood respectively.
The newly appointed Deputy Mayor made the declaration required by law and signed the declaration of acceptance of office.
Councillor Kemp, supported by Councillor Tejan, proposed a vote of thanks to Councillor Aldous in her capacity as the outgoing Mayor. The Mayor responded to the vote of thanks and also addressed the Council as the incoming Mayor for 2022/23.
The Mayor then addressed the Council and announced that her nominated charities would be Parkinson’s UK and the Hands and Gillingham Volunteer Centre.
Flowers were presented to the Mayor’s Consort, the outgoing Deputy Mayor, Councillor Carr and her Deputy Mayoress and Consort.
Decision:
a) The Council elected Councillor Aldous to the Office of the Mayor of Medway for the 2022/2023 municipal year.
b) The Council appointed Councillor Barrett to the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Medway for the 2022/2023 municipal year.