Minutes:
The Mayor referred with sadness to the recent deaths of former Councillors, Mr Keith Lomas and Mr Malcolm Stewart. Members observed a minute’s silence in their honour.
The Mayor referred to recent virtual events which she and the consort had attended including:
• The annual Holocaust Memorial Day event where attendees this year heard from Vivienne Cato whose mother had lived in Nazi occupied Budapest;
• A meeting with representatives from the Elm Foundation, which offers support to those suffering or escaping from domestic abuse;
• The High Sheriff’s Legal Service live from Derby Cathedral;
• The Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Employability and Skills Conference, where attendees heard about the ‘My Future’ career platform, which Council employees had developed in partnership with local education partners and local employers.
The Mayor thanked participants of their virtual quiz night for their support of the Mayor’s Appeal which had raised £300. The Mayor also thanked Councillor Paul Niblock and Councillor Shirley Niblock for their work organising the event.
The Mayor reminded Members that the next virtual fundraising event would take place on 22nd March, 2021 with details to follow.