The meeting was opened with a prayer.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Addis, Cowell, Faulkner (A), James, Richards and Stringer.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27 February 2014.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 27 February 2014 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To elect the Chairwoman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2014/2015.

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

thatCouncillor Jane Barnby be elected Chairwoman of the Council of the Borough of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2014/2015.

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

(The Chairwoman, Councillor Barnby, in the Chair)

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

The Chairwoman also announced that Mr Richard Barnby would be her Escort during her term of office and her joint charities would be Disability Support Torbay and Devon In Sight.

The Chairwoman announced that she had appointed Reverend Gillian Maude to be her Chaplain and that the Annual Civic Church Service would be held at St Georges Church, Goodrington on 21 September 2014.

It was proposed by Councillor Bent and seconded by Councillor Davies:

that the Council express its sincere thanks and appreciation to Councillor Julian Parrott and Ms Sue Powell for the manner in which they have carried out their duties during their term of office.

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

To elect the Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Municipal Year 2014/2015.

It was proposed by Councillor McPhail and seconded by Councillor Doggett:

thatCouncillor Ray Hill be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council of the Borough of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2014/2015.

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

The Vice-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 Vice-Chairman also announced that Mrs Patricia Hill would be his Consort during his term of office.

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

that the Council express its sincere thanks and appreciation to Councillor Jane Barnby and Mr Richard Barnby for the work carried out by them during the past Municipal Year.

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

To consider adjourning the meeting until 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, 1 May 2014 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 Thursday, 1 May 2014.