Issue - meetings

The Mayor :-

1.         Informed Members, that as this was the first business meeting of the new Municipal Year, he would like to share with them a little about the way in which he intended to fulfil his responsibilities as Chairman of  Council meetings. He was intent upon ensuring that the meetings were well run and also that they afforded a fair opportunity for Members of the Council and members of the public to participate. He was confident that the officers of the Council would facilitate this in their preparations for meetings, but he would require Members of the Council to also play their part.

2.            Informed Members that, since this was his first formal business meeting, he would not be able to report to them upon previous civic activities as Mayor. However they could be assured that he would give a good account of his engagements in the future.

3.            Reported that Councillor Brian Silvester had asked him to pass on the good wishes of Cheshire East Council to Crewe Alexandra Football Club in the Division Two play-off semi final, with the hope that they would win through to Wembley, were successful in the final and would achieve a much deserved promotion to Division One. He was, of course, happy to do this and he had already sent a letter to the Club, which included his own good wishes.

4.            Requested that Members note that his Civic Service would be held on Sunday 15 July, in Knutsford and his Charity Ball would take place on Friday 14 September, at Tatton Park.