Issue - meetings

To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before the Council.

To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before the Council.

To receive any communications that the Mayor may wish to put before the Council.

The Mayor spoke about the recent terrible events at the Manchester Synagogue resulting in two people losing their lives.  She welcomed the developments over the past week including the ceasefire and asked Council to stand for a moment of reflection of those who had been affected by the terrorist incident in Manchester and the situation in the middle east.

The Mayor then referred to a number of events she had attended since July which included:

·         The signing of the Armed Forces Covenant in partnership with the Muster Point which reaffirmed the Council’s promise to support the armed forces community both currently serving and also veterans and their families;

·         National Sporting Champions event at Ridlings Athletic Track;

·         Attending a dementia support group at Hampson Park;

·         Herts Summer Parks Programme;

·         Judging a schools recycling superhero competition;

·         Fund raising event at Broom Barns School;

·         Opening ceremony of the Knife Angel sculpture in Welwyn Garden City; and

·         A book presentation at Stevenage Library.

Members made the following comments:

·         As part of the wider Knife Angel programme, the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire were holding an art competition for young people under 25 and were encouraging schools and youth organisations ;

·         The coffee morning at Broom Barns school had raised more than £900 for Macmillan;

·         Members thanked the Mayor for the opportunity to remember the victims of the recent incident in Manchester.