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Minutes:
Name |
Item |
Interest |
Councillor Bird |
23/5/CNLa |
Personal: Member of Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) Board. |
Councillor Davey |
23/5/CNLa |
Personal: Member of Cambridge Investment Partnership (CIP) Board. |
Councillor Bird |
23/4/CNLa |
Personal: Is a tenant of Cambridge Housing Society (CHS). |
Councillor Thittala Varkey |
23/4/CNLa |
Personal: Is a council tenant. |
Councillor Ashton |
23/5/CNLa |
Cambridge Chinese
New Year Celebrations
The Mayor had been invited to three celebrations in various parts of the
community and enjoyed the festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year and in being
exposed to diverse Chinese culture.
Mayor’s Charity
Quiz
This was taking place on Thursday 9 March and money raised would be
donated to the Mayor’s Charities Cambridge Aid and the Romsey Mill Trust.
Councillors personal safety
Members were reminded about two on-line events covering member personal
safety next month.
Mayor’s reception
The Mayor and their consort would be hosting the annual Mayors Reception
on Friday 28 April. Penny MacDonald would be sending out invitations shortly.
Reach Fair
Reach Fair would be taking place on Monday 1 May, invitations would be
sent out in late March.
Honorary Councillor
Evelyn Knowles
On
behalf of Councillors, the Mayor passed on
condolences to the family of Evelyn Knowles who was a councillor
for West Chesterton Ward 1987-2003, and Mayor 2000-2001. In addition to being an councillor, Evelyn was a Member of Cambridge Community
Health Council, Trustee of Cambridge Folk Museum, Chair of Cambridge Refugee
Support Group and a Trustee of Cambridge Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
Turkiye/Syria earthquake, Ukraine war one year
on
Members observed a
minutes silence to reflect on the Turkiye/Syria earthquake
and to note the Ukraine war one year on.