Agenda item

The Mayor referred to the recent death of Alderman Derek Franklin, who had served as a councillor from 1991 until 1999. He had been Mayor of Surrey Heath in the 1997-98 municipal year and conferred as an Alderman in 2009. On behalf of the Council, the Mayor sent condolences to Alderman Franklin’s family.

The Mayor paid tribute to Mr Richard Payne, the Executive Head of Corporate, who would be leaving the Council’s employment at the end of October 2021 and wished him well for the future.

The Council was informed of the variety of events the Mayor had attended since the meeting in July, including the raising of the Pride Flag and the Emergency Services Flag at Surrey Heath House, which had been held on 2 August 2021 and 9 September 2021 respectively. The Mayor also reminded Members that, on 12 September 2021, the Freedom of the Borough had been conferred upon the Joint Hospital Group (South East).