ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

16th May, 2012

Meeting commenced:2.00 p.m.

"ended:2.40 p.m.

PRESENT:Councillor E. Burgoyne (Ceremonial Mayor) - in the Chair

Councillors Antrobus, Balkind, Brocklehurst, Val Burgoyne, Cheetham, Clague, Clarkson, Coen, Collinson, Compton, Connor, Critchley, Dawson, Dennett, Dirir, Dobbs, Ferguson, Karen Garrido, Robin Garrido, Hinds, Hudson, Humphreys, Hunt, Jolley, Jones, Kean, Kelly, King, Lancaster, Lea, Lindley, McIntyre, Mashiter, Merrett, Merry, Morris, John Mullen, Michelle Mullen, J. Murphy, T. Murphy, Ord, Pennington, Potter, Pugh, Reynolds, Rochford, Brendan Ryan, Pat Ryan, Stone, Turner, Walsh, Warmisham, M. Wheeler, P. Wheeler, George Wilson and Ronnie Wilson

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Council - 16th May, 2012

1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Boshell and Mold.

2.INSTALLATION OF THE CEREMONIAL MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SALFORD 2012/13

Councillor Barry Warner proposed the motion to appoint Councillor Bernard James Lea as Ceremonial Mayor for the City of Salford for the municipal year 2012/13. The motion was seconded by Councillor Bill Hinds and supported by Councillor Karen Garrido.

RESOLVED:THAT Councillor Bernard James Lea be appointed to the office of Ceremonial Mayor for the City of Salford for the municipal year 2012/13.

Councillor Lea - in the Chair

3.DECLARATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE

The Chief Executive, in front of all present, read and invited Councillor Bernard James Lea to make his statutory declaration for acceptance to the office and sign the register. The Ceremonial Mayor, Councillor Bernard James Lea, then addressed the meeting making his acceptance speech thanking the Council for the honour of electing him as Ceremonial Mayor and stated he would be supporting the following charities during his term of office:-

  • St. Anne’s Hospice
  • Barnardos

4.VOTE OF THANKS FOR THE RETIRING MAYOR

Councillor Patricia Ryan moved a motion of thanks to the retiring Mayor and Mayoress for the municipal year 2011/12. Councillor Bernard Pennington seconded the motion of thanks and Councillor Turner supported the motion.

RESOLVED:THAT this Council place on record thanks to Councillor Eric Burgoyne and the retiring Mayoress Councillor Valerie Burgoyne for their excellent way in which they have undertaken the office and Mayor and Mayoress for the municipal year 2011/12. Councillor Burgoyne then stood and made his valedictory address.

5.INSTALLATION TO THE OFFICE OF CEREMONIAL DEPUTY MAYOR FOR THE MUNICIPAL YEAR 2012/113

Councillor Peter Connor moved the motion to appoint Councillor Alan Clague office of Ceremonial Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2012/13. The motion was seconded by Councillor George Wilson and supported by Councillor Karen Garrido.

RESOLVED:THAT Councillor Alan Clague be appointed to the office of Ceremonial Deputy Mayor for the City of Salford for the municipal year 2012/13.

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