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Chair of the Council

Definition: The Councillor elected by the Council at the Annual Meeting to serve as the civic and ceremonial leader of the Council. Role and Duties in addition to those of all Members.

Role:

·       To be the Civic Head of the Council.

·       To uphold the democratic and moral values of the Council.

·       To represent the Council at civic and ceremonial functions.

·       To uphold and promote the Constitution.

Duties:

In respect of chairing Full Council meetings:

·       To preside over meetings of Full Council so that its business can be carried out efficiently and with regard to the rights of Councillors and the interests of the community, ensuring that all Members have an opportunity to make a relevant contribution and that the objectives of the meeting are fulfilled.

·       To ensure that the Council meeting is a forum for debate of matters of concern to the local community.

·       To interpret the Constitution where necessary and provide rulings on how to proceed with the business of the meeting.

In respect of their Civic Role:

·       To be the Civic Leader of the Council, representing the Council at civic and ceremonial events

·       To be the principal ambassador of the District.

Other duties:

·       To be consulted on any matter in relation to which consultation with the Chair of the Council is required under the Constitution.

Contact: For any group or organisation who would like to invite the Chair or Vice Chair to an event, please email your request to: ChairsEvents@teignbridge.gov.uk