Issue - meetings

To approve as a correct record, the attached Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 27 February 2019 for signature by the Mayor.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 27 February 2019 are approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

At this juncture, the outgoing Mayor summarised her year in office and thanked the Mayoress, her PA Tracey Frost, Deputy Mayor, Members and Officers of the Council for their help and support throughout the year.  She advised that over £13,000 had been raised for her chosen charities of Carers in Hertfordshire, Stevenage District Scouts and TRACKS Autism.

On behalf of Members, the Leader of the Council thanked the outgoing Mayor for a successful year in office, and her commitment to the role and the Borough.

It was RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 27 February 2019 are approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

At this juncture, the outgoing Mayor informed Members that it was a privilege serving as Mayor of Stevenage. She had carried out over 261 engagements ranging from visiting new-born babies at Lister hospital, meeting residents of care homes and interacting with faith groups within Stevenage. The Mayor had also attended events in support of other Mayors and Chairmen. Other highlights of the mayoral term included:

•           Raising more than £13,000 for the Mayor’s Charities

•           Visiting Autun, France for the annual Town Twinning Reunion

•           Inaugural Mayoral Garden Party

•           Quiz Night

•           Carol Service

•           Mayoral Charity Concert

•           Mayoral Civic Service

•           Big Girls Don’t Cry Show

•           Mayoral May Ball

•           Stevenage Pride Awards

The outgoing Mayor thanked the Mayoress (Cllr Laurie Chester), the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress (Simon and Bridy Speller), Hilary Spears, Tracey Frost (Mayor’s PA), Maureen Nicholson, Mervyn Terrett (Chaplain), Andy Smith, Roy Nicholson, Ashley Mansfield (Elvis impersonator at Stevenage Pride Awards), Stevenage Male Voice Choir, Mayor’ charities (Stevenage District Scouts , Carers in Hertfordshire and TRACKS Autism),  SBC Communications and Member Services teams, officers, family and friends and SBC Councillors for their support.

On behalf of Members, the Leader of the Council thanked the outgoing Mayor for a successful year in office, and her commitment to the role and the Borough.