Minutes:
The Mayor referred to the health status of the former MP for Chesterfield, Tony Benn, which was a matter of serious concern, and extended the best wishes of the Council to Mr Benn and to Mr Benn’s family for his speedy recovery.
He also referred to the following Mayoral engagements:-
- A visit to the Roundhouse at Barrow Hill on Friday 7 February, 2014.
- Attendance at a celebration event for the Chinese New Year on 17 February, 2014.
- Attendance at the judging process of the Young Enterprise Awards held at the Assembly Rooms in the Market Hall on 27 February, 2014.
The Mayor congratulated all those who had been associated with the refurbishment of the Market Hall, on winning the ‘Best Small Indoor Market’ award at the national NABMA Market of the Year Awards 2014. And, also the Council’s Economic Development team on being named ‘Placemaking Team of the Year’ at the national Regeneration and Renewal Placemaking Awards 2014.
He also offered the Council’s congratulations to Chesterfield Football Club for reaching the final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at Wembley for the second time in three years.