Minutes:
The Mayor referred to the recent death of former councillor and alderman Keith Bush, who had served as a councillor from 1999 until 2015, representing West End ward. He had been Mayor in 2006/07 and a member of the Executive for several years. In 2015, he had been conferred as an Honorary Alderman. On behalf of the Council, the Mayor sent condolences to Alderman Bush’s family.
The Mayor also referred to the recent death of former councillor Mrs Pat Pearce, who had represented Heatherside ward between 1995 and 2011. She had been Mayor in 2000/01, then served a second term in 2007/08. The Mayor also conveyed the Council’s condolences to Mrs Pearce’s family.
The Council observed a minute’s silence in their memory.
Members were informed that the Camberley Royal British Legion branch had raised £28,000 for its Poppy Appeal in 2023. Over £1m had been raised across the county of Surrey. The Mayor thanked everyone involved for their contributions.
The Mayor referred to her Civic Service that had not gone ahead in January 2024 and noted with regret the lost opportunity to raise funds for her chosen charity.
Members were updated on the engagements the Mayor had undertaken since the previous meeting, with particular praise extended to the volunteers across the community.