ELECTION OF CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE 2019/20 MUNICIPAL YEAR
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It was moved by Councillor J.M. Charles and seconded by Councillor R. James and UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Councillor K. Madge be elected Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2019/20 Municipal Year.
Councillor Kevin Madge made his declaration of acceptance of office and was invested by the retiring Chair with the Chain of Office.
Councillor Madge expressed his gratitude to all Councillors for their support in appointing him as Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council. He advised that he hoped he would emulate the high standard of Chairmanship provided by his predecessors. Councillor Madge paid tribute to the retiring Chair, Councillor J. M. Charles and presented the Retiring Chair with a Past Chair’s Commemorative Pendant.
The retiring Chair’s consort Mrs Bethan Charles-Davies thereupon presented Mrs. Catrin Madge with her Chain of Office and Mrs. Catrin Madge presented Mrs Bethan Charles-Davies with a Past Chair’s Consort’s Commemorative Pendant.
TRIBUTES
Tributes were also paid to the Retiring Chair for the excellent service he had given to the Council by the Leaders of the Plaid Cymru, Independent, Labour and New Independent Groups. Particular reference was made to Cllr Charles’s excellent chairmanship of Council meetings. The Chief Executive also paid tribute on behalf of the Authority’s staff to the retiring Chair who had fulfilled his role with great professionalism and had been very active and supportive of the work of the Council.
ELECTION OF CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE 2018/19 MUNICIPAL YEAR
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Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor H.I. Jones and seconded by Councillor C. Campbell and UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that Councillor M. Charles be elected Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council for the 2018/19 Municipal Year.
Councillor M. Charles made his declaration of acceptance of office and was invested by the retiring Chair with the Chain of Office.
Councillor M. Charles expressed his gratitude to all Councillors for their support in appointing him as Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council. He advised that he hoped he would emulate the high standard of Chairmanship provided by his predecessors. Councillor Charles paid tribute to the retiring Chair, Councillor H.I. Jones and presented the Retiring Chair with a portrait and photographic album tracing some of the events attended during his year of office, together with a Past Chair’s Commemorative Pendant.
The retiring Chair’s consort Mrs Jean Jones thereupon presented Mrs Bethan Charles-Davies with her Chain of Office and Mrs Bethan Charles-Davies presented Mrs Jean Jones with a Past Chair’s Consort’s Commemorative Pendant.
TRIBUTES
Tributes were also paid to the Retiring Chair for the excellent service he had given to the Council by the Leaders of the Plaid Cymru, Independent and Labour Groups. Particular reference was made to Cllr Jones’s excellent chairmanship of Council meetings. The Chief Executive also paid tribute on behalf of the Authority’s staff to the retiring Chair who had fulfilled his role with great professionalism and had been very active and supportive of the work of the Council.