Agenda item

To Elect A Lord Mayor For The Municipal Year 2019-20

Minutes:

2.1

Former Councillor Mr. Magid Magid, the retiring Lord Mayor, took the Chair and the Chief Executive announced that the first business to be transacted was the appointment of a Lord Mayor for the ensuing year.

 

 

2.2

Whereupon it was:-

 

 

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY:  On the motion of Councillor Terry Fox, seconded by Councillor Andrew Sangar, that Councillor Tony Downing be appointed Lord Mayor of the City of Sheffield for the Municipal Year 2019/20.

 

 

2.3

The Council adjourned briefly whilst the Lord Mayor Elect was robed and invested with his Chain of Office.

 

 

2.4

On resuming, Councillor Tony Downing, the Lord Mayor Elect, then made and subscribed to the declaration required by law to qualify him to act as Lord Mayor.

 

 

2.5

Whereupon the retiring Lord Mayor vacated the Chair, which was then taken by Councillor Tony Downing, the Lord Mayor.  The Lord Mayor then addressed the Council.