Issue - meetings

To elect the Deputy Mayor (Vice-Chair of Council) for the Municipal Year 2023-

2024.

The Mayor called on Councillor Steve Harvey to move the motion proposing Councillor Paul Baker as Deputy Mayor.

Councillor Harvey proposed “that Councillor Baker be, and is hereby, elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Cheltenham and Council vice-chair for the ensuing Municipal Year”.

The motion was formally seconded by Councillor Dobie.

RESOLVED (unanimously) THAT

Councillor Paul Baker be, and is hereby, elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Cheltenham and Council Vice Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The Mayor congratulated Councillor Baker on his appointment and invited him to take a seat on the dais.

The Chief Executive asked the newly-elected Deputy Mayor to sign a declaration of acceptance of office of Council Vice Chair 2023-24.