Agenda item

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

The Mayor

16.1    The Mayor noted her thanks on behalf of the city to the outgoing Member of Parliament for Gloucester for his longstanding service. She welcomed the new Members of Parliament for Gloucester and Tewkesbury respectively to their new roles and wished them well for the future. She also thanked the Managing Director and the Council’s Democratic and Electoral Services Team for their efforts in facilitating the local and Police and Crime Commissioner elections in May 2024, and the snap General Election in July 2024.

16.2    The Mayor stated that she had been asked by the St Ann Society of Gloucester to highlight the Special Relief Fund for Jamacia following the effects of the hurricane Beryl. She advised that Members could obtain further information by contacting Carol Francis-McGann at the St Ann Society of Gloucester.

Leader of the Council

16.3    Councillor Hilton echoed his thanks to the outgoing Member of Parliament of Gloucester, noting that he had worked closely with the Council during his 14 years of service to the city. Councillor Hilton advised that a letter of congratulations had been sent to the new Members of Parliament who had been elected to represent the city of Gloucester and that the Council had received positive responses.

16.4    Councillor Hilton advised Members that Cabinet Members would no longer have brass nameplates, noting that the regular white Councillor name plates were easier to read and would also be a cost saving to the Council.

Cabinet Members

16.5    Councillor Field advised Members that Gloucester Park had recently received a prestigious Green Flag award, the highest accolade a park could have. He noted that 4 parks in Gloucester now had Green Flag status, and stated that the judges had remarked on partnership working, safety as well as improvements to lighting and signage in the area. Councillor Field paid tribute to Officers, volunteers, street care colleagues and partners and thanked them for their hard work in obtaining the award.