Agenda item - Election of the Mayor of Brighton and Hove for the Municipal Year 2021/22

The Mayor will seek nominations for the Mayor for the municipal year 2021/22.

It is proposed that the Council elects Councillor Alan Robins as Mayor for the municipal year 2021/22.

5.1            The Mayor invited nominations for the position of Mayor of Brighton and Hove for the municipal year 2021/22.

5.2            Councillor Robins was proposed by Councillor Allcock and seconded by Councillor Appich.

5.3            Councillors Mac Cafferty and Bell as the Leaders of the Green and Conservative Groups gave their support for the nomination of Councillor Robins on behalf of their respective Groups.

5.4            The Mayor stated that there being no other nominations that he would put the motion to the vote.

5.5            The Mayor declared that the motion had been carried and that Councillor Robins had been duly elected Mayor of Brighton and Hove for the forthcoming municipal year 2021/22.

5.6            Councillor Robins made and signed his Declaration of Acceptance of Office as Mayor.

5.7            RESOLVED: That Councillor Alan Robins be appointed Mayor of Brighton and Hove for the municipal year for 2021/22.