To note the appointment of the chair to the Lord Mayor Selection Committee for the current municipal year 2022/23.

The Committee noted the appointment of The Leader, Councillor Richard Bingley, as the Chair of the Lord Mayor Selection Committee 2022/23.

Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

No declarations of interest were made by Councillors in accordance with the code of conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2022.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 11 February 2022 were confirmed as a correct record.

To recommend to City Council a suitable person to fill the office of Lord Mayor for the year 2023/24.

The Committee sought nominations for the Lord Mayoralty 2023/24. Having been nominated by The Leader, Councillor Richard Bingley and seconded by Councillor Mrs Mary Aspinall, it was agreed unanimously to extend a cordial invitation to Councillor Jonathan Drean to accept the Office of Lord Mayor for the following municipal year.

Councillors waited upon Councillor Jonathan Drean who, on arrival, expressed his appreciation for the nomination, which he was delighted and grateful to accept.

The Committee agreed that it was unanimously recommended to City Council that it approved the appointment of Councillor Jonathan Drean as Lord Mayor for the 2023/24 municipal year.