Council and Democracy

Agenda item

Mayor's Communications

Minutes:

The Mayor referred with sadness to the recent death of former Mayoress, Mrs Vera Wright. Members stood for a minute’s silence in her honour.

 

The Mayor thanked Members for their support for the Mayor’s Appeal at the December meeting which had raised £100.

 

The Mayor referred to the numerous festive events which he and the Mayoress had attended including carol services at St Thomas’ Church and for Ashgate Hospicecare and the Carers’ Celebration at the Crooked Spire.

 

He also referred to the following recent Mayoral engagements:

 

·        A visit to United Cast Bar for a tour of their Chesterfield factory;

 

·        Visits from Cavendish Junior School to the Mayor’s parlour as part of the Local Democracy activities;

 

·        Judging the North Derbyshire Young Enterprise Trade Fair entries.

 

The Mayor reminded Members that he and the Mayoress would be hosting a Gala Dinner at the Proact Stadium on 3 April, 2020.