Issue - meetings

Councillor Hopkins moved that Councillor Jos Clark be elected as Lord Mayor for the 2019-2020 municipal year.

Councillor Mead seconded the motion.

Upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:

That Councillor Jos Clark be elected as Lord Mayor of the City and County of Bristol for the 2019-20 municipal year.

Councillor Jos Clark then signed the declaration of acceptance of the office of Lord Mayor of the City and County of Bristol.

The Lord Mayor then made her inaugural speech to Full Council.

Vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor and retiring Lady Mayoress:

On the motion of Councillor Combley, seconded by Councillor Weston, and upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:

That a vote of thanks be approved by the Full Council to the retiring Lord Mayor and retiring Lady Mayoress in recognition of their work and duties carried out during the last municipal year.

Councillor Cleo Lake, as retiring Lord Mayor, then addressed the Full Council

Vote of thanks to the retiring Deputy Lord Mayor and retiring Deputy Lord Mayor’s Consort:

On the motion of Councillor Abraham, seconded by Councillor Kent, and upon being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:

That a vote of thanks be approved by the Full Council to the retiring Deputy Lord Mayor and retiring Deputy Lord Mayor’s Consort in recognition of their work and duties carried out during the last municipal year.