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Election of Deputy Mayor 2026-27

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Meeting: 18/05/2026 - Council (Item 4)

Election of Deputy Mayor 2026-27 (Vice-Chair of Council)

To elect the Deputy Mayor (Vice-Chair of Council) for the Municipal Year 2026-27

Minutes:

The newly elected Mayor invited the Leader, Councillor Hay to propose Councillor Mike Collins as Deputy Mayor for the upcoming municipal year. The motion was formally seconded by Councillor Smith.

RESOLVED (unanimously) THAT:

Councillor Mike Collins 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 Collins on his appointment and invited him to take his seat.

The Chief Executive asked the newly-elected Deputy Mayor to sign a declaration of acceptance of the office of Council Vice-Chair 2026-27.