To elect the Deputy Civic Mayor of the Council for the 2024/2025 Municipal Year.

Councillor George Darling proposed and Councillor Atiya-Alla seconded a motion, as set out below:

that Councillor Harvey be elected The Deputy Civic Mayor of Torbay for the Municipal Year 2024/2025.

A recorded vote was taken on the motion. The voting was taken by roll call as follows:  For:  Councillors Amil, Atiya-Alla, Carter, Cowell, George Darling, Steve Darling, Douglas-Dunbar, Fox, Harvey, Johns, Law, Long, Maddison, Nicolaou, Penny, Pentney and Virdee (17);  Against:  Councillors Billings, Brook, Bryant, Bye, Fellows, Hutchings, Barbara Lewis, Chris Lewis, Spacagna, Stevens, Strang, David Thomas, Jacqueline Thomas, Tolchard, Tranter, Twelves and Tyerman (17);  and Absent: Councillor Mandy Darling (1).  Therefore, in accordance with Standing Order A18.2, The Worshipful the Mayor of Torbay used his casting vote, voted against the motion and the motion was declared lost.