The Mayor asked for nominations for the Office of Deputy Mayor for 2023/24.
Councillor Lorraine Rossati nominated Councillor Jim Brown. The nomination was seconded by Councillor Jeannette Thomas.
There being no other nominations, a vote was taken and it was RESOLVED that Councillor Jim Brown be appointed Deputy Mayor for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.
Councillor Jim Brown then made the statutory declaration of office. The Deputy Mayor announced that Penny Schenkel would be his Deputy Mayoress for the 2023/24 Municipal Year.