Chairperson's Announcements
Minutes:
The Chairperson advised of the recent death of Ron Harper a D-Day veteran who had played a key part both in D-Day and the commemoration earlier this year.
Members were also informed of the sad passing of former Councillor Shelia Young, aged 99. At this point the Chairperson referred to Councillor M F L Durham who paid tribute to former Councillor Young who had represented the Wickham Bishops and Woodham Ward. He highlighted the great contributions she made both to the Parish and District Council and had been Chairperson of the Maldon District Council from 2008 until 2010. She would be greatly missed.
At the invitation of the Chairperson, all present stood for a few moments of quiet reflection in memory of Ron Harper and former Councillor Young.
The Chairperson thanked everyone that had attended and helped to facilitate the staff event held earlier in this week.
Members were reminded of the recent skatepark consultation and award of new facilities in both Maldon and Burnham-on-Crouch. The Chairperson reported how this work had been managed and led by Melissa Curtis, Capital Projects Manager, and her team and he expressed his thanks to them. He advised that the Council had received over 16,000 social media engagements and the projects had been widely received across the District.
The Chairperson advised that he would be suspending the need to stand in accordance with Rule 8(3) of the Constitution.
At this point it was noted that some Christmas Cards were on display in the Members’ Room.