Issue - decisions

The Committee considered reviewing the protocol by which a Mayor of Maidstone was elected and the Deputy Mayor was appointed.

The Committee discussed wider concerns with the Mayoralty at Maidstone Borough Council such as how decisions are made to change procedures, support for the Mayor, budget provision.

RESOLVED:

That:

A working group be formed to carry out a full review of Maidstone Borough Council’s Mayoralty, to include a review of the protocol for the election of Mayor and appointment of Deputy Mayor with recommendations reported back to the Democracy Committee.  Membership of the working group to be Councillors:

·  Cuming

·  Daley

·  Fissenden

·  Mrs Hinder

·  Newton