Decision details

The retiring Mayor, Mrs. M. Madams, welcomed all members and those watching online to the Annual Meeting of the Council and invited the Reverend Chris Henley, to lead the meeting in prayer.

The Council agreed to suspend Standing Orders 6.2, 20.8, 22.3, 24.1 and 27 which were impracticable to comply with at a remote Council meeting.

The Mayor thanked the officers of the Council, her Consort, and the Mayor’s secretary, Mrs. Sheila Kimpton, for their hard work and support during her Mayoral year. Reflecting on her year in office the Mayor reported she and her consort, Andrew Hopgood were delighted and honoured to attend many interesting and worthwhile events across the Borough in spite of the curtailed opportunities to attend functions and hold fundraising events due to the coronavirus. She hoped the funds raised for charities would help them continue their superb work and support for vulnerable residents.  

It was moved by Councillor R.W. Sider BEM and seconded by Councillor A.C. Harman that Councillor C. Barnard be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2020-2021.

It was moved by Councillor J. Sexton and seconded by Councillor I.J. Beardsmore that Councillor D. Saliagopoulos be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2020-2021.

Resolved that Councillor Colin Barnard be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2020-21.

Councillor Colin Barnard made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as Mayor of the Borough of Spelthorne and took the Chair.  A short video was shown highlighting moments from Councillor Madams’ Mayoral year followed by the handing over of the chains of office from Councillor Madams to the new Mayor, Councillor Barnard. 

Councillor Barnard thanked his proposer and seconder and the Council for supporting him in his election as Mayor.

He announced that his wife, Barbara Barnard would be the Mayoress and he had appointed a Chaplain for his Mayoral Year, the Reverend Chris Henley, Associate Vicar at St Stephen’s Church, Hounslow.  The Mayor said that both would be presented with their badges at a formal occasion later in the year.

The Council joined the Mayor in a vote of thanks to Councillor Madams for her efforts over the past year. The Mayor reported it had been a pleasure for himself and his wife to work with her for the benefit of the Borough’s residents.