Election of the Mayor
(a). To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2020-21.
(b). The Mayor to make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
Minutes:
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.
Election of the Mayor
(a). To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2019-20.
(b). The Mayor to make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
Minutes:
The retiring Mayor, Mrs. J.M. Pinkerton OBE, welcomed all members and guests to the Annual Meeting of the Council and invited Rev. A. Saville, to say a word of prayer.
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 was delighted to announce that nearly £47,000 had been raised for her nominated charities, a record breaking result in Spelthorne. Her year in office had been hard work but a rewarding, fulfilling and learning experience.
It was moved by Councillor R.A. Smith-Ainsley and seconded by Councillor M.M. Attewell and
Resolved that Councillor Mary Madams be appointed Mayor for the Municipal Year 2019-20.
A short adjournment took place to hand over the robes and badge of Office to the new Mayor during which a song and dance performance was provided by students from the Dream Catchers Stage School.
Councillor Mary Madams made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as Mayor of the Borough of Spelthorne and took the Chair. She thanked her proposer and seconder and the Council for supporting her in her election as Mayor. She presented Mrs. Jean Pinkerton OBE with the past Mayor’s badge and a scrapbook commemorating her year in office.
The outgoing Mayor’s Consort, Mrs. Linda Burton, presented the Mayor’s Consort badge to the new Mayor’s Consort, Mr. Andrew Hopgood, and he in turn presented Mrs. Linda Burton with a past Mayor’s Consort badge.
The Mayor, Councillor Mary Madams, advised that the theme she had chosen for her year in office was ‘Inspire to Aspire’, creating awareness of exciting and rewarding career opportunities for young people in the Borough and intended to work with local employers seeking apprenticeship opportunities for those leaving higher education.
During her term as Mayor, Councillor Madams announced that she will be supporting the following charities:
· Midas Plus – a charity run by local people to help local people in need, raising and distributing funds to community groups and individuals
· Eikon – a charity working in local Surrey communities providing long-term support to vulnerable young people.
The Mayor announced that she had appointed a Chaplain for her Mayoral Year, the Reverend Andy Saville, Vicar of All Saints’ Church, Laleham and Area Dean for Spelthorne. The Mayor presented Reverend Saville with the Chaplain’s badge.