The Chairwoman gave apologies from her Chaplain and opened the meeting with a minute’s silence for personal reflection.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Lang, O’Dwyer and Pentney.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 26 February 2015.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 26 February 2015 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairwoman.

To elect the Chairman/woman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2015/2016.

It was proposed by Councillor Lewis and seconded by Councillor Parrott:

that Councillor Ray Hill be elected Chairman of the Council of the Borough of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2015/2016.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

(The Chairman, Councillor Hill, in the Chair)

The Chairman of the Council took the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and Oath of Allegiance and thanked the Council for the honour bestowed upon him.

The Chairman also announced that Mrs Patricia Hill would be his Consort during his term of office and his joint charities would be the Torbay Hospital League of Friends and the Rotary Club of Torquay.

The Chairman announced that he had appointed Father Robert Ward to be his Chaplain and that the Annual Civic Church Service would be held at St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, St Marychurch, on Sunday 25 October 2015.

It was proposed by Councillor Tyerman and seconded by Councillor Morey:

that the Council express its sincere thanks and appreciation to Councillor Jane Barnby and Mr Richard Barnby for the manner in which they had carried out their duties during their term of office.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

To appoint the Vice-Chairman/woman of the Council for the 2015/2016 Municipal Year.

It was proposed by Councillor Amil and seconded by Councillor Stockman:

that Councillor Anne Brooks be elected Vice-Chairwoman of the Council of the Borough of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2015/2016.

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

The Vice-Chairwoman of the Council took the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and thanked the Council for the honour bestowed upon her.

The Vice-Chairwoman announced that Mr William Taylor would be her Escort during her term of office.

To consider adjourning the meeting until 1.00 p.m. on Monday, 1 June 2015 to deal with the remainder of the business set out in the separate agenda.

At this juncture the meeting was adjourned until 1.00 pm on Monday 1 June 2015.