Agenda and minutes

To elect the Mayor for the municipal year 2018-19.

Upon the motion of Councillor Michael Illman, seconded by Councillor James Walsh, the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Councillor Mike Parsons be elected Mayor for the municipal year 2018-19.

Councillor Nigel Manning vacated the chair.

Having been invested with the Mayoral robes and Chain of Office, Councillor Mike Parsons made the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took the Oath of Allegiance. The Mayor then took the chair.

To appoint the Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2018-19.

Upon the motion of the Mayor, Councillor Mike Parsons, seconded by Councillor Nigel Manning, the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Councillor Richard Billington be appointed Deputy Mayor for the municipal year 2018-19.

Having been invested with the Deputy Mayoral robes and Chain of Office, Councillor Richard Billington made the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and took the Oath of Allegiance.

To receive apologies for absence from councillors, honorary freemen and honorary aldermen.

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillors Nils Christiansen, Colin Cross, David Goodwin, Liz Hogger, Christian Holliday, Bob McShee, and Dennis Paul and Honorary Aldermen Gordon Bridger, Mrs Catherine Cobley, Mrs C F P Griffin, Vivienne Johnson, Jayne Marks, Lynda Strudwick, and Nick Sutcliffe.

To confirm the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Council held on 10 April 2018.

The Council confirmed the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Council held on 10 April 2018 as a correct record.  The Mayor signed the minutes.

To receive any communications which the Mayor may desire to lay before the Council.

(a)         Civic Service – 13 May 2018

The Mayor invited councillors to accompany him to the Civic Service at Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Guildford at 11.30am on Sunday 13 May 2018. 

(b)         Selection Council Meeting – 15 May 2018

         The Mayor also reminded councillors that there would be a meeting of the Council at 7pm on Tuesday 15 May 2018 to consider, among other things, the appointment of committees for the municipal year 2018-19.

The Mayor to announce the appointment of Chaplain for the municipal year 2018-19.

The Mayor announced the appointment of the Reverend Stephanie Sokolowski, Vicar of Chilworth, as his Chaplain.

To appoint the Honorary Remembrancer for the Borough for the municipal year 2018-19.

Upon the motion of the Mayor, Councillor Mike Parsons, seconded by the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Billington, the Council unanimously

RESOLVED: That Mr Matthew Alexander be appointed Honorary Remembrancer for the municipal year 2018-19.