Minutes:
In response to a question from Councillor Williams regarding the presentation for the retiring Mayor for 2012/13, Councillor Hopgood confirmed that the retiring Mayor had received his medal in private as he was unable to attend the Annual meeting.
A discussion ensued about the possible provision of a medal to the outgoing Deputy Mayor. Due to the roles of Mayor and Chairman of Durham County Council merging, the Deputy Mayor would not naturally proceed to Mayor as in previous years and consequently would not receive a medal for services to the City of Durham. Trustees noted that Cllr Hopgood who had served as Deputy Mayor for 2012/13 had not received such a recognition of past office. It was suggested that a report detailing costs of potentially awarding a silver medal to the Deputy Mayor be brought to the next meeting.
Councillor Blakey informed Trustees that nominations for Deputy Mayor would also be discussed at the next meeting which had been arranged for 2 April 2014.
Resolved:
That a report detailing costs for provision of an additional silver medal for Deputy Mayor be brought to the next meeting.