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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.

At this point in the meeting Councillor R G Boyce gave his apologies for not attending the Chairman’s Civic Carol Service, advising that he had received a personal invitation to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution carol service.

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 of a presentation to be made to Tolleshunt D’Arcy Parish Council and introduced Councillor Peter Davey, Chairman of the Local Council Awards Accreditation Panel.  Councillor Davey provided Members with some detail of the Local Council Award Scheme which was created by the Improvement and Development Board in 2014 to celebrate the successes of the very best local councils and to provide a framework to support all local councils to meet their full potential.  He advised that Tolleshunt D’Arcy Parish Council had achieved the Foundation Award and Councillor Davey acknowledged the work of the Parish Clerk and its Councillors in achieving this.  The Chairman of the Council then presented representatives of Tolleshunt D’Arcy Parish Council with their accreditation.

Following this the Chairman made reference to Agenda Item 11 on the agenda detailing arrangements to mark the 100^th anniversary of the First World War.  The Council had been working to deliver a number of projects to commemorate that war, including the installation of steel soldier silhouettes at the Hythe Quay and Riverside & Promenade Parks.  Timber figures had also been provided to all Parish and Town Councils in the district and had become a prominent focus of remembrance.  Officers were delivering these projects along with the Danger Tree exhibition and a remembrance service due to take place within the Promenade Park.  The Chairman gave special thanks to Mr Nigel Harmer who conceived the idea of the steel soldiers and the replicas, brought the Danger Tree exhibition to the District and made a huge contribution to all the planned activities.  The Chairman then presented Mr Harmer with a small gift in appreciation of his dedication in remembering all those who lost their life in the War.  At this time the Chairman reported that the Council had been recognised for its contribution to the commemoration of the centenary of the end of the First World War.  The Council had been sent a certificate by Her Majesty’s Pageant Master and the Chairman displayed this for all present to see.  In response to his presentation, Mr Harmer thanked the Chairman and Members for the recognition and referred to the support he had received from other Officers allowing him to assist with these celebrations.

The Chairman reminded Members of the Civic Carol Service taking place on 14 December 2018 and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 582

The Chairman referred to Ms Fiona Marshall recently leaving the Council and the roles she had undertaken since she joined in 2006.  He then presented Ms Marshall with some gifts from the Members as a token of their appreciation and thanked her for everything she had done for the Council.  In response, Ms Marshall thanked Members and referred to how Maldon was a special place and it had been a privilege to be part of.  Councillor B S Beale, Leader of the Opposition also thanked Ms Marshall at this time.

The Chairman referred to the recent death of former Councillor Nigel Butt and Members agreed that the Chairman would write to his widow.

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.

At this point the Chairman highlighted to Members two points of conduct at meetings of the Council relating to criticism of Officers and talking when others were talking.