To appoint a chair of the Lord Mayor Selection Committee for the current municipal year.

Having been moved by Councillor Roberts, and seconded by Councillor Gordon, it was agreed that Councillor Mrs. Pengelly is appointed Chair of the Lord Mayor’s Selection Committee for the Municipal Year.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Lord Mayor Selection Committee held on 15 February, 2010.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 15 February 2010.

To recommend to the Council a suitable person to fill the office of Lord Mayor for the year 2011/12.

It was moved by Councillor Mrs. Pengelly, seconded by Councillor Evans, and unanimously agreed that a cordial invitation is extended to Councillor Brookshaw to accept the Lord Mayoralty for the following Municipal Year.

The Committee waited upon Councillor Brookshaw who expressed appreciation of the proposal and his willingness to accept the nomination to Office and to carry out the duties thereof in accordance with the approved guidance notes.

Agreed that it is unanimously recommended to Full Council that it approves the appointment of Councillor Brookshaw as Lord Mayor for the ensuing year.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s)    of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.