Agenda and minutes

To receive, as read, the Minutes of the proceedings of the previous Annual  Council meeting on 27^th May 2020, and to confirm them or otherwise.

RESOLVED         The Minutes of the meeting of the Annual Council held on the 27^th May 2020 were confirmed.

To appoint the Mayor of the Borough and Chair of the Council for the 2021-22 Municipal Year- the item will be moved, seconded, and resolved.

All speeches will be deferred to a later meeting when Covid-19 restrictions have been further eased.

It was moved by Cllr John Harbour and seconded by Cllr Arif Khan and

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That Councillor Mark Townsend be appointed as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2021-22

(Councillor Lord Wajid Khan of Burnley then vacated the Chair in favour of the Mayor)

His Worship the Mayor Councillor Mark Townsend then made and signed the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office as required by Law.

To move a Vote of Thanks to the Retiring Mayor for his service to the Borough during the past Municipal Year - the item will be moved, seconded, and resolved.

All speeches will be deferred to a later meeting when Covid-19 restrictions have been further eased.

It was moved by Councillor Lubna Khan and seconded by Councillor Shbana Khan that the thanks of this Council be given to the retiring Mayor, Councillor Lord Wajid Khan of Burnley,  for his service during the past Municipal Year.

On being put to the vote the motion was declared to be carried and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

To appoint the Deputy Mayor of the Borough and Vice Chair of the Council for the 2021-22 Municipal Year- the item will be moved, seconded, and resolved.

All speeches will be deferred to a later meeting when Covid-19 restrictions have been further eased.

It Was moved by Councillor Margaret Lishman and seconded by Councillor Sue Graham and it was

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That Councillor Cosima Towneley be appointed as Deputy Mayor, to act as Mayor during the illness or absence of the Mayor for the period of his year of Office.

The Deputy Mayor Councillor Cosima Towneley then made and signed the Statutory Declaration of Acceptance Of Office as required by Law.

To receive communications (if any) from His Worshipful the Mayor.

The Chief Executive, Mick Cartledge, reported that there would be a special Mayoral ceremonial event later in the year when Covid 19 restrictions have been eased.

He also stated that the Mayor`s Charity Dinner Dance would be held on Saturday 26^th February 2022 at Burnley Mechanics Theatre,