Possible Clues:

• Soft, by the sound of it, about the last of 4 down (8)
• Chair for the meeting does for it
• Runs the meeting
• Takes chair, as 'e's surrounded by lots of lions
• Is in charge at a meeting
• Wields the gavel
• Chairs
• Controls over the movement before turning left or right
• Fish in newspapers is placed in chair
• Is in authority (over a meeting)