The Mayor referred with sadness to the recent deaths of Alderman Arthur Wain MBE and of former Mayoress, Mrs Pat Bannister. Members stood for a minute’s silence in their honour.

The Mayor referred to the following Mayoral engagements:

·        The Brampton Potteries Festival in July, celebrating the history of pottery making in this area of the town;

·        The Motorfest in August, which attracted thousands of people in to the town centre, and during which he presented a chair to Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson MBE to raise money for the armed forces charity, the Pilgrim Bandits;

·        A concert by the Choir at the Royal, formed of current and former staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, and visiting guests, the Swansea Bay Singleton Singers.

The Mayor thanked Members for their support at recent fundraising events for the Mayor’s Appeal.

He reminded Members of the Extraordinary Council meeting to be held on 18 November, 2019 to confer the honour of Alderman on three former councillors.