An extraordinary meeting of Full Council was held on Monday, where a motion was passed unanimously by councillors from all parties. The motion condemned comments made by three former councillors that came to light last week. The council also resolved to appoint replacements for the vacancies left by the resignation of these councillors.
Councillor Annette Mackenzie has been appointed to serve as Deputy Mayor for the remainder of the Civic Year. Having previously served as Mayor of Solihull until April this year, she is described as well-versed in the role and expected to bring 'kindness and warmth' to events around Solihull until May.
Vacancies on various external boards have also been filled. Details can be found on agenda item 5 of the minutes. The council has decided to postpone filling the seat on the Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens Stakeholder Trust until new councillors for Castle Bromwich are in place.
A by-election to choose three new councillors for the ward will take place on Thursday, 26 November. This election will also trigger the start of a Pre-Election Period, which will restrict the news and information the council can share publicly. Consequently, this column will pause after this edition and resume after the election has been held.
