Agreed that Councillor Sam Davey is elected Lord Mayor and Councillor Chris Mavin is elected Deputy Lord Mayor of the city for the ensuing year.

The Lord Mayor announced the appointment of Pastor Mike Symonds of Engage Plymouth, as his Chaplain.

Warrant Officer David Halliday RM, on behalf of the Royal Navy, presented Drake’s Sword to the Lord Mayor to symbolise the key links between the Royal Navy and the City of Plymouth.

Agreed that –

1.    the Council accords to Mrs Wendy Foster the sincere thanks of the Citizens of Plymouth for the invaluable services she has rendered to the City as Lord Mayor since May 2017, and for the able manner in which she has presided over the deliberations of the Council during that period; 

2.    the Council also expresses its indebtedness to Councillor Nick Kelly for his diligent and efficient discharge of the duties of Deputy Lord Mayor, and to Councillor Ken Foster as the Lord Mayor’s consort, and Mrs Helen Kelly as the Deputy Lady Mayoress, who have supported them during their year of office.

Agreed that Councillor Evans OBE is elected Leader of the City Council.

The Council received the report of the Council Leader (Councillor Evans OBE) which advised that the Cabinet would comprise the following Members –

Agreed that the membership of Cabinet is noted.

A schedule of the nominations to committees, joint committees, panels etc was submitted.

Agreed that approval is given to the appointments to committees, joint committees, panels etc and their chairs and vice chairs for the transaction of the business of the Council until the next Annual Meeting as set out in the list circulated.

A schedule of the nominations to outside bodies was submitted.

Agreed that approval is given to the appointments and nominations of councillors and others as representatives on outside bodies as indicated.