To receive such announcements as may be made by the Mayor.
Minutes:
The Mayor:-
Reported that in the previous eleven weeks since the Mayor Making ceremony, he and the Deputy Mayor had undertaken over 60 engagements.
Reported that, sadly one of his first responsibilities as Mayor had been to lead a short tribute and a minutes silence in Crewe in memory of the victims of the Manchester terrorist atrocity. The Deputy Mayor had led a comparable event in Macclesfield, and the Leader at Westfields. Such simple tributes had been repeated twice in the following weeks; once to mark the terrorist attack in London and once in response to the terrible fire and loss of life at Grenfell Tower. He considered it right and proper that Cheshire East joined in with these national commemorations, but it was sad that three such events in quick succession had had to be marked in this way. One of the victims of the Manchester atrocity had been Nell Jones, a 14 year old school girl who attended Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and it had been his privilege to visit the school, with the Leader, to lay flowers and sign a book of remembrance.
Thanked the Highways Team for their very generous contribution to his charity fund. He had had the pleasure of visiting them in Congleton a few weeks before, where they had presented him with a cheque for the amazing sum of £1,590.55. The money had been raised in a variety of ways by staff and supply chain partners. Every pound raised would make a difference for his charities – Target Ovarian Cancer and Leighton Hospital Prostrate Cancer Support.
Announced that, at the Mayor Making ceremony, he had appointed Rev Cannon Dr Barry Wilson as his Chaplain. Barry had been appointed Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral and was due to take up that appointment in August and he was sure that Members would wish to join with him to wish him all the best in his new appointment. He was, therefore, appointing the Rev Stephen Snelling of St Mary's Nantwich as his Chaplin for the rest of his Mayoral year.
Announced two dates for Members’ diaries. On Friday 15 September he would be holding a charity funding raising event at Nantwich Civic Hall and he asked Members to join him in having a good time and raising money. The second date was his Civic Service, which would be taking place on Sunday 1 October, at St Mary’s Church, Nantwich. Whilst he appreciated that October seemed a long way away, it would be lovely to see as many Members as possible at the service. He would be writing to Members nearer the time with more details.
The Mayor then handed over to Councillor Dorothy Flude, to make an announcement.
Cllr Flude announced that Cllr David Newton would be resigning from the Council at the beginning of August and she read out a letter on behalf of Cllr Newton. Cllr Flude then added her own comments and sentiments.
Following this, Cllrs Corcoran, Burkhill and Fletcher said a few words about Cllr Newton, on behalf of their groups, and the Leader of the Council, Cllr Rachel Bailey, added her own comments and commented on behalf of her group.