Agenda and minutes

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RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor R V Smith, seconded by Councillor J P Curtice that Councillor Philip Downing be elected to the office of Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea for the Municipal Year 2017-2018.

Councillor P Downing was robed and invested with the Chain of Office of Lord Mayor.

Lilian Downing was invested with the Chain of Office of Lady Mayoress.

The Lord Mayor then made and signed the declaration of acceptance of office.

Councillor P Downing (Lord Mayor) presided

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor J E Burtonshaw, seconded by Councillor P Lloyd that Councillor David Phillips be elected to the office of Deputy Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea for the Municipal Year 2017-2018.

Councillor D Phillips was robed and invested with the Chain of Office of Deputyt Lord Mayor.

Councillor Sybil Crouch was invested with the Chain of Office of Deputy Lady Mayoress.

The Deputy Lord Mayor then made and signed the declaration of acceptance of office.

The Lord Mayor thanked Council for his election and congratulated Councillor David H Hopkins and Councillor Bev Hopkins on their successful term of office as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

The Lord Mayor, during his address announced that his Chaplin would be Pastor Jason Beynon.

He concluded by announcing that the Lord Mayor’s charities for his period of office would be the Golau Cancer Foundation, The Poppy Appeal (Royal British Legion Swansea Branch) and Vision Impaired West Glamorgan.

RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor R C Stewart, seconded by Councillor A S Lewis that the Council’s thanks be given to Councillor D H Hopkins for a successful term of office as Lord Mayor and Councillor Bev Hopkins as Lady Mayoress.

The Lord Mayor presented medallions on behalf of the Council to the retiring Lord Mayor and retiring Lady Mayoress.

Councillor D H Hopkins in response to the vote of thanks, thanked the Council for its support during his term of office.  He also reflected on the many duties during his term as Lord Mayor.