Agenda item

Announcements

To receive announcements from:

 

a)         The Mayor

b)         Leader of the Council

c)          Members of the Cabinet

d)         Chairs of Committees

e)         Head of Paid Service

Minutes:

Mayor

 

28.1    The Mayor announced that Councillor Pearsall had recently given birth to baby girl and offered his congratulations on behalf on the Council.

 

28.2    The Mayor announced that the Democratic and Electoral Services Team Leader would be leaving the Council in early November. He wished her luck with her new role at Gloucestershire County Council.

 

28.3    The Mayor welcomed the success of the City’s Summer events programme, including the Gloucester Carnival, Gloucester Day, Gloucester Goes Retro and History Festival celebrations and thanked all those involved in these events.

 

28.4    The Mayor announced that his sponsored Litter Pick of Robinswood Hill had raised £600 so far and encouraged contributions from those who had not yet donated.

 

28.5    The Mayor announced that he was inviting Members to nominate inspirational young people to receive the Chris Witts Young People Award. He noted that nominations would need to be received prior to the Christmas break.

 

Leader of the Council

 

28.6    Councillor James (Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economy) offered his congratulations to Councillor Hawthorne on the birth of his son.