His Worship the Mayor recorded his thanks and appreciation to the Deputy Mayor for her support and assistance during the last year and presented to Councillor Weymouth the past Mayors badge.

On the Motion of Councillor Jeal, seconded by Councillor Carpenter it was :-

RESOLVED  :

That Councillor Kerry Susanne Robinson-Payne one of the Councillors of the Borough of Great Yarmouth be and is hereby elected Mayor of the said Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

(Councillor Bird here vacated the chair, and Councillor Robinson-Payne occupied the same)

On the Motion of Councillor K Grey, seconded by Councillor B Coleman it was :-

RESOLVED :

That Council do record there sincere thanks and appreciation to Councillor Malcolm Dudley Bird for the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm with which he has carried out his Mayoral duties and for the interest and loyalty Malcolm has shown in all matters concerning the Borough, and that the Council records it's special thanks to Mrs Donna Bird for the support and dignity Donna has given to her husband as Mayoress and that these resolutions be engrossed, sealed with the common seal and suitability presented to Councillor Malcolm Dudley Bird.

On the Motion of Councillor K Grey and seconded by Councillor B Coleman it was :-

RESOLVED :

That Councillor Malcolm Dudley Bird be and is hereby elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Great Yarmouth for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

The Mayor reported that she had appointed Father Phillip Shryane to be her Chaplain for the Mayoral Year 2017/18.

The Mayor reported on the details of her charities for the Municipal Year 2017/18.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Connell, Cutting, Davis, Grant, Jones and Rodwell.