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

Having been proposed by Councillor Mrs Aspinall and seconded by Councillor Mrs Beer, it was agreed that Councillor Evans is appointed Chair of the Lord Mayor Selection Committee for the municipal year.

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

Councillor Vincent declared a disclosable pecuniary interest and left the meeting.

The Chair expressed disappointment that officers had not advised Councillor Vincent, prior to the meeting, that he had an interest.  The Democratic and Member Support Manager reminded Members that it was each Member’s responsibility to determine whether they had an interest in business under consideration at a meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2015.

Agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 13 February 2015.

To recommend to City Council a suitable person to fill the office of Lord Mayor for the year 2016/17.

The Committee sought nominations for the Lord Mayoralty 2016/17. Having been nominated by Councillor Mrs Aspinall and seconded by Councillor Mrs Beer, it was agreed unanimously to extend a cordial invitation to Councillor Pauline Murphy to accept the office of Lord Mayor for the following municipal year.

Councillors waited upon Councillor Pauline Murphy who, on arrival, expressed her appreciation at the nomination which she was delighted to accept.

Agreed that it is unanimously recommended to City Council that it approves the appointment of Councillor Pauline Murphy as Lord Mayor for the 2016/17 municipal year.