MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING

15 MAY 2013

REPORT OF THE HEAD OF DEMOCRATIC SERVICES

1.       APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION BOARD

1.1.1   In accordance with the agreement for the operation of the Joint Transportation Board it is necessary for the Borough Council to appoint the Chairman of the Board for the Municipal Year 2013/14.

1.1.2   The agreement for the operation of the Board states that the position of Chairman of the Board will be filled alternately by a County Councillor and then a Borough Councillor.  This also applies to the position of Vice-Chairman.  Last year the County Council appointed the Chairman and the Borough Council appointed the Vice-Chairman; therefore these appointments are reversed for the Municipal Year 2013/14.

1.2.   RECOMMENDED:

1.2.1 That the Council appoint the Chairman of the Joint Transportation Board for the Municipal Year 2013/14.