Issue - decisions
Appointment of Chairman to Development Management Committee
15/01/2020 - Appointment of Chairman to Development Management Committee
Council considered a report submitted by the Interim Monitoring Officer regarding the appointment of the Chairman of the Development Management Committee.
Councillor L Haysey said the recommendation was brought before Members as Councillor T Page had stepped down from the chairmanship of the Committee.
Councillor T Beckett expressed gratitude to Councillor Page for his chairmanship and for his support to him as a new Member of the Development Management Committee. His successor would, he was sure, be an excellent chairman.
Councillor L Haysey moved, and Councillor I Kemp seconded, a motion to support the recommendation as detailed. After being put to the meeting and a vote taken, the motion was declared CARRIED. Councillor Deering abstained from the vote.
RESOLVED – that Councillor B Deering be appointed Chairman of the Development Management Committee.
Councillor Deering thanked Members for their comments. He paid tribute to Councillor Page, who he said had been a terrific chairman, and had made the integrity of the Committee a priority. He had undertaken a huge amount of work for the Committee and for the Council.