Minutes:
Councillor J Blakey offered the vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor/Mayoress Councillor L Mavin and Mrs T Sutcliffe who carried out their roles with great distinction. She highlighted many events that provided special memories for the retiring Mayor/Mayoress including the inaugurations of the new Chancellor and the new Dean of Durham, engagements with the Lord Lieutenant, Royal visits, Armed Forces events, school visits, welcoming international visitors, Freemans Guild and Rotary Club events, Cathedral services and Durham University events, all of which they would treasure for a lifetime.
She congratulated the retiring Mayor/Mayoress for the money raised for St Cuthberts Hospice and on behalf of Charter Trustees, she thanked them for their service which had enhanced the Civic Office.