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Teresa Clark, Senior Democratic Services Officer, advised the Panel that Councillor P K Mann had resigned from the Panel following her appointment as Commissioner for Opportunities and Skills.  Councillor Grewal had subsequently been appointed to fill the resulting Labour vacancy at Council on 31^st January, 2012.  It was necessary for the Panel to appoint a new Chair for the remainder of the municipal year and nominations were sought. 

The nomination of Councillor Sharif was moved and seconded.  There being no other nominations it was –

Resolved –   That Councillor Sharif be appointed Chair of the Health Scrutiny Panel for the remainder of the 2011/2012 municipal year. 

(Councillor Sharif in the Chair).

Councillor Sharif expressed his thanks to the Panel for supporting his nomination as Chair.  He also placed on record the Panel’s thanks to Councillor P K Mann, the outgoing Chair for the considerable work she had undertaken in relation to the Panel.