Election of the Deputy Mayor for the council year 2023/24
To formally elect the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.
Decision:
That Councillor Gordon France be formally elected as the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for 2023/24.
Minutes:
It was proposed by Councillor Jenny Whiffen, and seconded by Councillor Margaret France, that Councillor Gordon France be elected as Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for the forthcoming Council Year.
Resolved: (unanimously) that Councillor Councillor Gordon France be elected as the Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Chorley for 2023/24.
There was a brief adjournment to allow the Retiring Mayor; the newly elected Mayor; and the newly elected Deputy Mayor and Mayoress to exchange robes and badges of office.
Councillor Tommy Gray in the Chair
On resuming the meeting, Councillor Tommy Gray signed the declaration of acceptance of office of Mayor, and thanked Councillors for his appointment.
Councillor Gordon France signed the declaration of acceptance of office of Deputy Mayor, and thanked Councillors for his appointment.