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 EIGHTEENTH day of MAY 2005 at 11.00 AM.
The Mayor (Councillor Edwards) (P) (in the Chair);
The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Burgess) (P);
Councillors Allen (P), Mrs Batterbury (P), Mrs Binfield (P), Bone, Carr (P), Carter (P), Mrs Champion, Chegwyn, Clinton (P), Mrs Cully (P), Cully (P), Davis, 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, Taylor (P), Train (P), Mrs Wright (P) and Wright (P).
Also in attendance: Honorary Freeman Mrs Behrendt and Honorary Aldermen Mrs Bailey, Flory, Foster, Hewitt, Mrs Leyland, Lucas, O’Neill, Rushton, Mrs Snaith and Mrs Whitbread.
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APOLOGIES
Apologies for inability to attend the meeting were submitted on behalf of Councillors Bone, Mrs Champion, Davis, Searle and Smith.
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ELECTION OF MAYOR
PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HAYWARD
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR KIMBER
That Councillor Howard Graham Burgess be elected Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2006.
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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DIVINE SERVICE AT ST FAITH’S CHURCH, LEE ON THE SOLENT
The Mayor invited Members of the Council to accompany him to Divine Service at St Faith’s Church, Lee on the Solent on Sunday, 26 June 2005.
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THANKS TO RETIRING MAYOR AND MAYORESS
PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR HOOK
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR TAYLOR
That the best thanks of the Council be accorded to Councillor K L Edwards and Mrs C Edwards for their services as Mayor and Mayoress respectively during the past Municipal Year.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
PROPOSED BY COUNCILLOR MRS WRIGHT
SECONDED BY COUNCILLOR MRS BINFIELD
That Councillor Mrs June Elizabeth Cully be elected Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Gosport for the Municipal Year ending May 2006.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Deputy Mayor made the statutory Declaration of Acceptance of Office and returned thanks for her election.
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GOSPORT CITIZEN AND YOUNG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The Mayor awarded a Citizen of the Year Certificate and medallions to Mr and Mrs D Griffiths for their eminent services to the Borough. The Mayor also awarded a Young Citizen of the Year Certificate and medallion to Ashley Haggard who unfortunately could not attend the Council meeting to accept his award.
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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, 19 May 2005 at the Town Hall, Gosport.
CARRIED
The Council rose at 12.15pm
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