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Meeting: 13/02/2020 - Council (Item 51)

Mayor's announcements

Minutes:

Apologies

 

Apologies were received from Councillors’ Hadley, McQueen, O’Reilly and Page-Croft.

 

Councillors Gehring, Smith and Todd-Jones gave apologies for lateness.

 

Cambridge Chinese New Year Celebrations

 

The Mayor joined in three celebrations in various parts of the community to celebrate the Chinese New Year and stated it was a privilege to have been invited.

 

The Mayor also expressed her thoughts with those in the city with family and friends in China at this difficult time.

 

Mayor’s Charity Quiz

 

Members were reminded the quiz was taking place on Wednesday 26 February and to contact Penny Jackson if they wished to enter a team.

 

Council Elections

 

As there was no Council meeting in April the Mayor took the opportunity to say thank you to Councillors for their outstanding service to their wards and on Council committees. For those Councillors who were going to stand in the May elections the Mayor wished them well.

 

Honorary Councillor Caroline Hart

 

The Mayor led a minute’s silence for the Late Honorary Councillor Caroline Hart and County Councillor Christine Carter.

 

Members were invited to attend a remembrance gathering for Caroline on Thursday 5 March at noon in the Szeged Room.

 

Declarations of Interest

 

Member

Item

Interest

Thornburrow

20/53/CNL

She was one of the applicants for the registration of Castle Mound as a Town and Village Green.