Agenda and minutes

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Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Clerk explained that there was a slight change in procedure as the Mayor was unable to attend the meeting and asked Charter Trustees for nominations to Chair the meeting.

 

Councillor Hovvelsmoved and Councillor Turnbull seconded that Councillor D Bell Chair the meeting.

 

Councillor D Bell in the Chair

 

 

1.

Prayers

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2.

Apologies for Absence

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3.

Recording of Proceedings

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4.

Election of Mayor

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5.

Appointment of Deputy Mayor

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The meeting adjourned for 5 minutes in order for the newly elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor to receive chains of office and be robed.

 

6.

The newly elected Mayor to receive the Seal and make the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor

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7.

Mayor's Acceptance Speech

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8.

Mayor to call on Retiring Mayor/Consort to receive the Past Mayor/Consort Jewels

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9.

Vote of thanks to Retiring Mayor and Deputy Mayor

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10.

Address by the Retiring Mayor

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Mayor to call on Retiring Deputy Mayor/Consort to receive the Past Deputy Mayor/Consort Jewels

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12.

Address by Dr Bill Moir, Past Deputy Mayor

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Minutes of the meeting held on 22 March 2017 pdf icon PDF 51 KB

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14.

Declarations of interest, if any

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15.

Mayor's Announcements

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16.

Presentation of Mayoral Service Medal

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17.

Retirement of Mr F Grant, member of the Bodyguard

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18.

Appointment of the following Officers:-

·         Pant Master

(Miss S Spence)

 

  • Billet Master

(Chief Superintendent Kerrin Wilson, Durham Constabulary)

 

  • Macebearer

(Mr D Baker)

 

  • Swordbearer

(Mr S Lincoln)

 

  • Deputy Bearer

(Mr F Bilton)

 

  • Assistant Bearer

(Mr D Watson)

 

  • Honorary Judicial Recorder

(His Honour Judge Christopher Prince)

 

  • Recorder

(Mrs C Pattinson)

 

  • Mayor's Chaplain

(The Dean of Durham)

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Meetings of the Charter Trustees for the City of Durham - Report of the Clerk to the Charter Trustees pdf icon PDF 103 KB

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The Mayor announced that there was no other business and invited all attending to refreshments.