Issue - meetings

Including a presentation from the Mayor’s charity, Sandhurst Day Centre

Mayor’s Charity 2019-20

Due to unforeseen circumstances representatives from the Mayor’s chosen charity, Sandhurst Day Centre were unable to attend the meeting.

Remembrance Poppies

Councillor Mrs Hayes MBE, Executive Member for Environment, asked for thanks to be recorded as all the poppies had been displayed and now were returned and stored safely. She thanked in particular:

·       Councillors Green and Finch for securing a poppy which had been tampered with;

·       James Conn, Darron Ralph and Eli Mansel Ralph from Continental Landscapes for putting the poppies out and bringing them back;

·       Nicholas Brace of Longshot Motors for repairing and respraying them; and

·       The Trustees of Martin’s Heron and The Warren Community Centre for donating the funds for the paint.

The Mayor thanked Councillor Mrs Hayes MBE for all the work that she does to get the poppies displayed across the borough.

Children in Care fund

Councillor Ms Hayes, Chairman of Corporate Parenting Advocacy, thanked all the councillors who had donated money to the Children in Care fund for activities over the festive period. £672.95 had been raised and an update would be provided on the activities the young people have attended.

Children Looked After Annual Achievement Awards

Councillor Dr Barnard, Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning was pleased to report that the Children Looked After Annual Achievement Awards held in October was a fantastic event. He thanked everyone who had taken part and advised that it demonstrated the strong bond that the council’s young people have with their foster carers, social workers and all those that support them.

Mayor’s Charity Events

The Mayor encouraged members present to purchase tickets to her end of year event in aid of her chosen charity. The event was being held on 27 February 2020 at The Bull and tickets were available on an early bird offer.