Agenda
PDF 370 KBVenue: Billingham Forum, Town Centre, The Causeway, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, TS23 2LJ
Contact: Democratic Services Manager, Judy Trainer
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Welcome and Evacuation Procedure The Worshipful the Mayor will welcome everyone to the meeting and will advise all present of the premises evacuation procedure in the event of an emergency. |
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Appointment of The Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27 The Mayor will invite nominations for the office of Mayor.
Councillor Jim Beall will propose and Councillor Eileen Johnson will second that Councillor Bob Cook be elected Mayor.
The motion(s) will be put to the meeting.
The appointed Mayor will read and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
The Mayoral Party will then retire.
The Mayoral Party will return to the stage.
The Retiring Mayoress will invest the Incoming Mayoress with the Chain of Office. |
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Appointment of the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27 The Mayor will invite nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor.
Councillor Jim Beall will propose and Councillor Lisa Evans will second that Councillor Marilyn Surtees be appointed Deputy Mayor.
The motion(s) will be put to the meeting.
The appointed Deputy Mayor will read and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
The Mayor will invest the Deputy Mayor with the Chain of Office and the Mayoress will invest the Mayor’s Consort with the Chain of Office. |
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Apologies for Absence |
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Return of Thanks for Appointment by The Mayor The Mayor will address the meeting and thank the Council for his appointment. |
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Return of Thanks for Appointment by the Deputy Mayor The Deputy Mayor will address the meeting and thank the Council for her appointment. |
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Vote of Thanks to Retired Mayor Councillor Lynn Hall will propose and Councillor Tony Riordan will second a vote of thanks to the retired Mayor for the admirable way in which he has discharged his duties during his term of office. |
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Presentation of Medallions and Commemorative Digital Album to the Retired Mayor and Mayoress |
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Address by the Retired Mayor The Retired Mayor will address the meeting. |
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Mayor's Civic Award Scheme The Retired Mayor will recognise the achievements of those who have been successfully nominated for a Mayor’s Civic Award.
· Young Person Award – Ariadne Goldsmith · Service to the Community Award – Individual – Janet Hodgson · Service to the Community Award – Groups and Organisations – Hope Cancer Community Group · Service to the Community Award – Business – Choco-Latte · Health and Wellbeing Award – Stockton Volunteer Driver Service · Green Award – Bright Minds, Big Futures · Mayor’s Special Award – Olga Maloney |
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Presentation to Retired Mayor's Charities - Moses Project - Butterwick Hospice |
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Long Service Awards The Retired Mayor will recognise the contribution of long serving staff by presenting them with a certificate of achievement. |
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Presentation of Silver Salver to Retiring Deputy Mayor The Retired Mayor will present the retired Deputy Mayor with a Silver Salver to thank him for his role as Deputy Mayor. |
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Presentation of Bible to the Mayor by the Mayor's Chaplain Reverend Paul Neville will present the Bible to the Mayor. |
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Presentation of Floral Arrangements |
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Council's Constitution The Mayor will move, for approval, the Council’s Constitution.
The Council’s Constitution is available to view on the Council’s website at:-
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Meetings of Council To agree to Meetings of the Council being held at 6.00pm (except where otherwise stated) during the Municipal Year on the following dates:-
20 May 2026 22 July 2026 23 September 2026 18 November 2026 20 January 2027 24 February 2027 (Special - MTFP) 17 March 2027 26 May 2027 (Annual Meeting - 11.00 am) |
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Announcement of Cabinet Members for 2026/27 The Leader of the Council will address the meeting and will announce her Cabinet Members for 2026/27. |
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Corporate Parenting Pledge The Mayor will sign the Corporate Parenting Pledge on behalf of the Council, accepting Members’ role as Corporate Parents. |
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The Mayor will close the Meeting |