Agenda and minutes

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Items
No. Item

1.

Appointment of Mayor

To appoint the Mayor of the Borough and Chair of the Council for the 2022/23 municipal year.

Minutes:

It was moved by Cllr Margaret Lishman and seconded by Cllr Sue Graham and

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

 

That Cllr Cosima Towneley be elected Mayor of the Borough for the 2022/23 Municipal Year.

 

(Cllr Mark Townsend then vacated the Chair in favour of the Mayor).

 

Her Worship the Mayor, Cllr Cosima Towneley then made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as prescribed by law.

2.

Vote of Thanks to the Retiring Mayor

To move a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor for his services during the past municipal year.

Minutes:

It was moved by Cllr John Harbour and seconded by Cllr Arif Khan that the grateful thanks of this Council be extended to the retiring Mayor for the services rendered by him during the past Municipal Year.

 

On being put to the vote, it was

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

It was FURTHER RESOLVED that medallions be presented to Cllr Mark Townsend, Mrs Kerry Townsend and Miss Rosie Townsend as a token of appreciation of their services to the Borough during the Municipal Year now ending.

 

Cllr Townsend responded by reviewing the highlights of his period of office, thanking those who had helped him.

3.

Appointment of Deputy Mayor

To appoint the Deputy Mayor and Vice Chair of the Council for the 2022/23 municipal year.

Minutes:

It was moved by Cllr Afrasiab Anwar and seconded by Cllr Sue Graham and

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

 

That Cllr Arif Khan be elected Deputy Mayor/Mayor Elect of the Borough for the 2022/23 Municipal Year.

 

The Deputy Mayor, Cllr Arif Khan then made and subscribed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as prescribed by law.

4.

Mayor's Communications

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

Minutes:

The Chief Executive, Mick Cartledge reported the following:

 

Mayor’s ‘At Home’-Tuesday, 24th May 2-4.00pm, Town Hall.

 

Mayor’s Sunday–Sunday 12th June, 10am, St Marys

Church, Burnley

 

The Mayor’s Charity Dinner Dance date to be confirmed.

 

The Mayor received several messages of congratulations and good wishes, and it was her intention to reply personally to each of them.