MAYORALTY 2017/18
(a) To elect the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.
Motion on behalf of the East Havering Residents’ Group
That Councillor Linda Van den Hende be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2017/18.
(b) To receive notice of the appointment of Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2017/18.
Decision:
Motion on behalf of the East Havering Residents Group
That Councillor Linda Van den Hende be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2017/18.
Following a proposing speech by the Councillor Ron Ower, seconded by Councillor Linda Hawthorne, Councillor Linda Van den Hende was ELECTED as Mayor for the municipal year 2017/18, without division.
Councillor Linda Van den Hende, having made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor as required by the Local Government Act 1972, then took the Chair and thanked the Council for the honour conferred upon her. The Mayor indicated that her consort would be her husband, Laurence Chalk.
In accordance with the Local Government Act 1972, the Mayor signified in writing her appointment of Councillor Dilip Patel as Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year and to carry out the duties of the Mayor in case of the Mayor’s illness or absence.
Councillor Patel made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office accordingly. The Mayor indicated that the Deputy Mayor’s Consort for the year would be Mrs Nisha Patel.
Minutes:
Motion on behalf of the East Havering Residents Group
That Councillor Linda Van den Hende be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2017/18.
Following a proposing speech by Councillor Ron Ower, Councillor Linda Van den Hende was ELECTED as Mayor for the municipal year 2017/18, without division.
Councillor Linda Van den Hende, having made the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor as required by the Local Government Act 1972, then took the Chair and thanked the Council for the honour conferred upon her. The Mayor indicated that her consort would be her husband, Laurence Chalk.
The Cabinet Member for Children & Learning, and other Members, expressed the thanks of the Council to Councillor Philippa Crowder for her services during 2016/17. Councillor Crowder suitably replied.