The Mayor attended this event with interest as it was a contested election. Interestingly, the current Mayor left the chamber during the vote, as did her deputy, which removed her ability to vote and to use any casting vote if necessary.
Local MP Tim Farron has described the historic Government coalition policy agreement, published yesterday, as delivering a brighter future for the South Lakes.
Now the election dust has settled I am back to provide my take on Council meetings and other local issues. My first Annual Council Meeting was back in 1986. That was before the formation of the Liberal Democrats. There were just three of us. I, Monroe Palmer and Brian Stone flew the flag for the Liberal SDP/Alliance.
Last night Wolverhampton City Council voted for the Liberal Democrat and Conservative coalition to run Wolverhampton City Council.
Commenting on the Home Secretary's agreement to an adjournment in order to consider medical evidence relating to Gary McKinnon, Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said:
Your Liberal Democrat councillors report back on the Annual Council meeting, heralding the start of the council year, held on 19th May 2010.