Minutes:
The Mayor referred to the recent death of Alderman Delores Martell, who had served as a councillor from 1983 until 1999. She had been Mayor of Surrey Heath in the 1993/94 municipal year and conferred as an Alderman in 2000. On behalf of the Council, the Mayor sent condolences to Alderman Martell’s family.
The Mayor paid tribute to Mrs Louise Livingston, the Head of HR Performance and Communications, who would be leaving the Council’s employment at the beginning of the following month to join Wokingham BC. On behalf of the Council she thanked Louise for her service and wished her well in her new role.
The Council was informed of the variety of events the Mayor had attended since the meeting in July. This included a number of flag raising ceremonies at Surrey Heath House, including the raising of the Pride flag to mark Pride in Surrey month, the raising of the Ukrainian Flag on Ukrainian Independence Day, and the rescheduled Emergency Services Day event to thank and remember those whose service kept the borough safe.
The Mayor also referred to the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 and reflected on her association with the borough. She also thanked the Chief Executive and his staff for the additional work undertaken and the support she had received during that period.