THE ANNUAL MEETING of the COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF GOSPORT was held in the Ballroom of the THORNGATE HALLS, BURY ROAD, GOSPORT on WEDNESDAY, the THIRTIETH day of JUNE 2004 at 11.00 AM.
The Mayor (Councillor Mrs Binfield) (P) (in the Chair);
The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Edwards) (P);
Councillors Allen (P), Mrs Batterbury (P), Bone, Burgess (P), Carr (P), Carter (P), Mrs Champion (P), Chegwyn, Clinton (P), Mrs Cully (P), Cully, Davis (P), Dickson (P), Edgar (P), Farr (P), Foster (P), Gill (P), Hayward (P), Hook (P), Jacobs (P), Kimber (P), Langdon (P), Philpott (P), Redrup (P), Rigg (P), Mrs Salter (P), Searle, Smith (P), Taylor (P), Train (P), Mrs Wright (P) and Wright (P).
Also in attendance: Honorary Freeman Mrs Behrendt and Honorary Aldermen Mrs Bailey, Flory, Foster, Miles, O'Neill, Rushton, Russell and Mrs Whitbread.
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APOLOGIES
Apologies for inability to attend the meeting were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bone and Cully.
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INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILLORS
Councillors Davis, Foster, Dickson, Rigg, Mrs Champion and Philpott were introduced by the Returning Officer and welcomed by the Mayor. The Councillors replied briefly.
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ELECTION OF MAYOR
PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR GILL
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR SMITH
That Councillor Keith Leslie Edwards be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2005.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Retiring Mayor thereupon vacated the Chair, which was taken by the newly elected Mayor, who made the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
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REPLY BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR
The new Mayor replied to the Council's resolution and returned thanks for his election.
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VOTE OF THANKS FOR FORMER MAYOR
PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MRS CULLY
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TRAIN
That a Vote of Thanks be accorded for former Mayor Councillor Mrs I E Binfield for her service as Mayor during the past Municipal Year.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HAYWARD
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR KIMBER
That Councillor Howard Graham Burgess be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2005.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Deputy Mayor made the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks for his election.
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GOSPORT CITIZEN AND YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Mayor awarded a Citizen of the Year Certificate and medallion to Mrs J Russell for her eminent services to the Borough. The Mayor also awarded a Young Citizen of the Year Certificate and medallion to Kieron Rushworth.
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ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL
PROPOSED BY THE MAYOR
SECONDED BY THE DEPUTY MAYOR
That the Council do now adjourn until 6.00pm on Thursday, 1 July 2004, at the Town Hall, Gosport.
CARRIED
The Council rose at 12.30pm
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