Issue - meetings

The Chairman advised that he had attended a number of events (detailed below), and thanked the Vice-Chairman for also attending some events on his behalf. 

(i)              Long Service Award

(ii)            Chairman’s announcements

(i)                 Long Services Award

Chairman presented Mr Richard Holmes, Director of Customers and Community with a gift from the Council in recognition of his 40 years’ service.  The Chairman provided Members with a brief outline of the roles carried out by Mr Holmes during his time at the District Council.  He outlined how Mr Holmes was a major asset and thanked him for his service to the Council.

In response, Mr Holmes thanked the Chairman and Members referring to the opportunities that the Council had given him over the years and highlighted the most memorable.  Mr Holmes referred to the liveability project and the personal support he had received from Councillor R G Boyce and Mrs Peel and was proud to say he worked for Maldon District Council.

(ii)               Chairman’s’ announcements

The Chairman advised that he had attended a number of events which are detailed below and thanked the Vice-Chairman for attending events on his behalf.  He also thanked Councillor R G Boyce for representing him at the funeral of the Rt Reverend John Wraw.

At this point the Chairman made reference to Rule 8(4) – Content and Length of Speeches and how there was no provision for Members to make supplementary and points of clarification.

The Chairman advised that he had attended a number of events, detailed below, and thanked the Vice-Chairman for also attending some events on his behalf.

The Chairman advised that he had attended a number of events, detailed below, and thanked the Vice-Chairman for also attending some events on his behalf.

The Chairman reported that the Planning Department had won some prestigious awards recently and he congratulated the Team for its hard work.

The Chairman of the meeting advised that both he and the Chairman of the Council had attended a number of events detailed below.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Kamal Mehta, Interim Director of Resources, to Maldon District Council.

The Chairman informed the Council that the Chairman of the Council and Chief Executive had attended the AGM of Homestart, Maldon on 13 October 2016.  Homestart provide support to families who are finding it difficult to cope by providing trained volunteers to visit families in their own homes.  They offer free, confidential, non-judgmental, practical and emotional support.  The Chairman of Homestart, Anna Tomlins, expressed her gratitude during her presentation at the AGM to the Council for the provision of space in the building from which they operate.

The Chairman reminded Members of the two Minute Silence to be held on Armistice Day, Friday 11 November 2016.  He invited Members to join either the Chairman of the Council at Hythe Quay, Maldon or himself at the War Memorial, Burnham-on-Crouch.  Members were reminded to attend at either venue by 10.50am.

The Chairman highlighted two events he had attended - the Chairman of ECC Civic Reception and High Sherriff Justice Service – both of which he had found enjoyable and informative.

The Chairman advised that he had attended a number of events which are detailed below and thanked the Vice-Chairman for attending events on his behalf.  

The Chairman advised that Staff Awards would be presented in December 2016 and Officers would shortly be in contact with Members regarding nominations.

The Chairman informed the Council that in February 2017 there would be a small presentation to winners of Business Awards.  It was noted that Economic Development would shortly be seeking nominations from Wards.

The Chairman outlined how he proposed to hold a reception for volunteers in the District.  At the reception an award would be presented to the volunteer of the year and also a lifetime award.  He asked Members to advise him of any nominations they may have of volunteers from their Wards.