Issue - meetings

The Mayor called on Councillor Atherstone to move the motion proposing Councillor Willingham as the new Mayor.  Councillor Boyes was happy to formally second the motion.

RESOLVED (unanimously) THAT:

Councillor Dr David Willingham be, and is hereby, elected Mayor of the Borough of Cheltenham and Council Chair for the ensuing Municipal Year.

The out-going Mayor congratulated Councillor Willingham on his appointment and invited him to take over the chair.

The Chief Executive asked the newly-elected Mayor to sign a declaration of acceptance of the office of Council Chair 2025-26.