The meeting was opened with a prayer.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Manning, Mills, Morris, O’Dwyer, Sanders and Winfield.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the extraordinary meeting of the Council held on 19 April 2018.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 April 2018 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairwoman.

To elect the Chairman/woman of the Council for the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

Councillor Stocks proposed and Councillor Thomas (D) seconded a motion, which was agreed (unanimously) by the Council as set out below:

That Councillor Ian Doggett be elected Chairman of the Council of the Borough of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2018/2019.

(The Chairman, Councillor Doggett, 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 Douglas–Dunbar would be his Escort during his term of office and his charities would be Teignbridge and Torbay CATS Protection, Torbay Shop Mobility and Torbay Hospital Staff Oncology Training Fund.

The Chairman announced that he had appointed Reverend Dr John Haley to be his Chaplain and that the Annual Civic Church Service would be held at Palace Avenue Methodist Church, Paignton, on 30 September 2018 at 3.00 pm.

Councillor Tolchard proposed and Councillor Stocks seconded a motion, which was agreed (unanimously) by the Council as set out below:

That the Council express its sincere thanks and appreciation to Councillor Anne Brooks and Mr William Taylor for the manner in which they had carried out their duties during their term of office.

To elect the Vice-Chairman/woman of the Council for the 2018/2019 Municipal Year.

Councillor Darling (M) proposed and Councillor Bye seconded a motion, which was agreed (unanimously) by the Council as set out below:

That Councillor Jane Barnby be appointed Vice-Chairwoman of the Council of the Borough of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2018/2019.

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 also announced that Mr Richard Barnby would be her Escort during her term of office.

To consider adjourning the meeting until 5.30 p.m. on Monday, 14 May 2018 to deal with the remainder of the business set out in the separate agenda.

At this juncture the meeting was adjourned until 5.30 p.m. on Monday 14 May 2018.