Agenda item - Vote of Thanks to Past Councillors

The Mayor will move a vote of thanks to the past councillors following the recent local elections and present each of them with a certificate in recognition of their contribution to the city and their respective Wards:

Geoffrey Bowden, Queen’s Park           

Ruth Buckley, Goldsmid   

Graham Cox, Westbourne

Ian Davey, St Peter’s & North Laine      

Ben Duncan, Queen’s Park       

Leigh Farrow, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean    

Brian Fitch, Hangleton & Knoll  

Christopher Hawtree, Central Hove      

Rob Jarrett, Goldsmid        

Mike Jones, Preston Park 

Amy Kennedy, Preston Park

Ania Kitcat, Regency

Jason Kitcat, Regency

Anne Pissaridou, Wish

Stephanie Powell, Queen’s Park

Sven Rufus, Hollingdean & Stanmer

Sue Shanks, Withdean

David Smith, Rottingdean Coastal

Christina Summers, Hollingdean & Stanmer

Liz Wakefield, Hanover & Elm Grove

Chaun Wilson, East Brighton

4.1         The Mayor stated that she wished to move a vote of thanks those previous councillors who had chosen not stand in the recent elections and to those past councillors who had not been re-elected on this occasion. In so doing she also wished to present a certificate of thanks in recognition of the service given by those previous councillors to the council, their respective wards and the city itself as listed below:

Geoffrey Bowden           -        Queen’s Park Ward

Ruth Buckley                  -        Goldsmid Ward

Graham Cox                    -        Westbourne Ward

Ian Davey                        -        St Peter’s & North Laine Ward

Ben Duncan                   -        Queen’s Park Ward

Leigh Farrow                   -        Moulsecoomb & Bevendean Ward

Alderman Brian Fitch    -        Hangleton & Knoll Ward

Christopher Hawtree     -        Central Hove Ward

Rob Jarrett                       -        Goldsmid Ward

Mike Jones                      -        Preston Park Ward

Amy Kennedy                 -        Preston Park Ward

Ania Kitcat                       -        Regency Ward

Jason Kitcat                     -        Regency Ward

Anne Pissaridou            -        Wish Ward

Stephanie Powell           -        Queen’s Park Ward

Sven Rufus                     -        Hollingdean & Stanmer Ward

Sue Shanks                    -        Withdean Ward

Alderman David Smith  -        Rottingdean Coastal Ward

Christina Summers        -        Hollingdean & Stanmer Ward

Liz Wakefield                  -        Hanover & Elm Grove Ward

Chaun Wilson                -        East Brighton Ward

4.2         The Mayor noted that the vote of thanks had been moved and sought confirmation from the council.

4.3         The vote of thanks was duly agreed and the following came forward to receive their certificate from the Mayor:

Geoffrey Bowden, Alderman Brian Fitch, Christopher Hawtree, Ania Kitcat, Stephanie Powell, Sue Shanks, Alderman David Smith and Chaun Wilson.

4.4         The Mayor congratulated those on present on receiving their certificates and noted that those unable to attend would be sent their certificates.