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

Having been proposed by Councillor Dr Mahony and seconded by Councillor Evans, it is agreed that Councillor Nicholson 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.

There were no declarations of interests made by Members in accordance with the code of conduct.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2016.

The Committee agreed the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2016.

To recommend to City Council a suitable person to fill the office of Lord Mayor for the year 2017/18.

The Committee sought nominations for the Lord Mayoralty 2017/18. Having been nominated by Councillor Nicholson and seconded by Councillor Evans, it was agreed unanimously to extend a cordial invitation to Councillor Mrs Wendy Foster to accept the office of Lord Mayor for the following municipal year.

Members looked at the historic Lord Mayor Selection Committee’s minute book dating back to 1944 and reflected on the activities of past Lord Mayors.

Councillors waited upon Councillor Mrs Wendy Foster 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 Mrs Wendy Foster as Lord Mayor for the 2017/18 municipal year.