Issue - meetings
Appointment of the Leader of the Council
Meeting: 18/05/2022 - Council (Item 9)
Appointment of the Leader of the Council
To confirm the appointment of the Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring in May 2026.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Councillor Muhammed But was elected to serve as Leader of the Council for a term of office expiring in May 2026.
Minutes:
As this was the first meeting of the new Administration following the local borough elections on 5 May 2022 the Mayor invited nominations for the office of Leader of the Council which would be for a term of office to expire in May 2026.
Councillor Afzal proceeded to move and Councillor Mili Patel seconded the nomination of Councillor Muhammed Butt to the office of Leader of the Council.
There were no other nominations and on being put to the vote it was therefore RESOLVED that Councillor Muhammed Butt be elected Leader of the Council for a term of office to expire in May 2026.