Minutes:
Councillor Tinsley offered the vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor/Consort Councillor Bill Kellett and Councillor Chaplow who took on the roles with great determination and maintained the high standards the position required. He congratulated them on their tireless efforts made in relation to their chosen charity, the Great North Air Ambulance in which they had raised £19,500.
On behalf of Charter Trustees he thanked the retiring Deputy Mayor/Consort Councillor Katie Corrigan and Dr Bill Moir for the support they had given to the Mayor/Consort over the last year and wished them the best on future endeavours.