Agenda

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.

The Mayor will invite nominations for the office of Mayor 2025/26.

Councillor Lynn Hall will propose and Councillor Tony Riordan will second that Councillor Stephen Richardson be elected Mayor.

The motion will be put to the meeting.

The elected Mayor will read and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and will be dressed with the chains of office.

The Mayor will invite nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor 2025/26.

Councillor Jim Beall will propose and Councillor Eileen Johnson will second that Councillor Bob Cook be appointed Deputy Mayor.

The motion will be put to the meeting.

The appointed Deputy Mayor will read and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office and will be dressed with the chains of office.

The Mayor will move for approval the Council’s Constitution

The Council’s Constitution is available on the Council’s website at:

https://www.stockton.gov.uk/the-council-constitution

To agree meetings of the Council being held at 6.00pm (except where otherwise stated) during the Municipal Year on the following dates:

21 May 2025

23 July 2025

24 September 2025

19 November 2025

21 January 2026

18 February 2026

18 March 2026

1 April 2026 at 11.00 am (Annual Meeting)

The Leader of the Council will address the meeting and will announce the Cabinet Members for 2025 – 2027.

The Mayor will sign the Corporate Parenting Commitments on behalf of the Council accepting Members role as Corporate Parents. All Members will have an opportunity to add their signatures to the Corporate Parenting Commitments at a later date.

Adjournment

At this point the Mayor will indicate that a short adjournment will be taken.  The Mayor will then process out of the meeting and join the Civic Party.  When the Mayor has left the meeting room, all Members should make their way directly to the auditorium for the civic/ceremonial part of the meeting.

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.

The Chief Executive will invite Councillors to speak in support of the Mayor’s recent appointment.

The Mayor will address the meeting and thank the Council for his recent appointment.

Reverend Paul Neville will present the Bible to the Mayor.

The Mayor will invite Councillors to speak in support of the Deputy Mayor’s recent appointment.

The Deputy Mayor will thank the Council for their appointment.

Councillor Tony Riordan will propose, and Councillor Niall Innes 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.

-           Parkinsons UK

-           Leo’s Neonatal

The Retired Mayor will recognise the contribution of long serving staff by presenting them with a certificate of achievement.

The Retired Mayor will recognise the achievements of those who have been successfully nominated for a Mayor’s Civic Award.

·         The Green Award – Mill Lane Community Garden

·         Young Person Award – Amelia Howson and Myles Siverwright

·         Services to the Community Award – Groups/Organisations – Blue Light Babies

·         Services to the Community Award – Individual – Joanne Owen

·         Services to the Community Award – Business – Hampton by Hilton

·         Health & Wellbeing Award – Women’s Health Team (Hartlepool & Stockton Health)

·         Carer / Foster Carer Award – Lindsay Taylor

·         Mayor’s Special Award – Les Southerton

The Retired Mayor will, on behalf of the Council, present the Retired Deputy Mayor with a Silver Salver in recognition of his work during the preceding year.