Agenda and minutes

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Resolved on the motion of Councillor J E Burtonshaw, seconded by Councillor F M Gordon that Councillor David Phillips be elected to the office of Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea for the Municipal Year 2018-2019.

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

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

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

Councillor D Phillips (Lord Mayor) Presided

Resolved on the motion of Councillor C A Holley, seconded by Councillor L G Thomas that Councillor Peter Black be elected to the office of Deputy Lord Mayor of the City and County of Swansea for the Municipal Year 2018-2019.

Councillor Peter Black was robed and invested with the Chain of Office of Deputy Lord Mayor.

Angela Black 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 Phil Downing and Lilian Downing on their successful term of office as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

He then addressed Council and thanked them for his appointment, and he concluded by announcing that the Lord Mayor’s charities for his period of office would be Maggie’s Cancer Centre Swansea, West Glamorgan Youth Theatre Swansea, Eastside Foodbank & YMCA Young Carers Service.

Resolved on the motion of Councillor R C Stewart, seconded by Councillor R V Smith that the Council’s thanks be given to Councillor Phil Downing for a successful term of office as Lord Mayor and Lilian Downing as Lady Mayoress.

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

Councillor Downing 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.