To elect the Mayor for the ensuing year.
Minutes:
It was moved by Councillor Sashi Mylvaganam and seconded by Councillor Graham Tapper that Councillor Helen Whitcroft be elected Mayor for the ensuing year. There being no further nominations, it was unanimously
RESOLVED that Councillor Helen Whitcroft be elected Mayor of the Borough of Surrey Heath for the ensuing municipal year.
Councillor Helen Whitcroft made and signed the Declaration of Acceptance of Office of Mayor and was invested with the Mayoral Chain of Office.
The Mayor, Councillor Helen Whitcroft, in the Chair.
Councillor Whitcroftthanked the Council for her election as the 50th Mayor of the Borough. She paid tribute to her family and friends, councillors, and residents who had supported her.
The Mayor invested her daughter, Miss Madison Whitcroft, as her Escort for her Mayoral Year. Jenny Knight was invested as the Mayor’s Celebrant for the Mayoral Year and received the Chaplain’s Badge.
On behalf of the Council, the Mayor thanked Councillor Sarah Jane Croke and her Consort, Mr James Croke, for the way they had carried out their roles over the past year.
Councillor Croke, in responding, reported that she’d had an incredible year, during which she had tried to reach as many people and organisations within the borough as possible to thank them for the hard work, support and community spirit they had demonstrated as life returned to normal. She thanked residents for the warm welcome she had received during the year.
Councillor Croke also thanked her Chaplain, Canon Stuart Thomas, for his support and guidance and extended her thanks to councillors and officers for their support and assistance during her Mayoral year.