Mayor's Communications
Minutes:
VC Commemorative Paving Stone for Captain Harold Ackroyd
The Deputy Chair, Councillor Brennan reported that the Mayor was honoured to attend a special service at Southport War Memorial at 11.00am on Friday 8th September where a VC Commemorative Paving Stone for Captain Harold Ackroyd was laid. The service was attended by the family of Captain Ackroyd who unveiled the stone with the Mayor; and there were also representatives from Captain Ackroyd’s military units (208 Field Hospital and 1 The Rifles) and also the Royal British Legion. The Deputy Chair also reported that there would be a further memorial service on Friday 27th October at 11.00am at the Five Lamps War Memorial in Waterloo for Major Alexander Lafone.
The Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Entertainment Night
The Deputy Chair reported that on Friday 20th October at 7.00pm in Bootle Town Hall the Mayor would be hosting Sefton’s Charity Entertainment Night, raising money for the Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund and that tickets are £15.00 and are available from the Mayor’s Office at Bootle Town Hall.
Resignation of Councillor Pat Ball – Dukes Ward Councillor
The Deputy Chair referred to the recent resignation from Councillor Pat Ball, Councillor for Dukes Ward. On behalf of the Council he extended the Council’s appreciation for all her hard work as Ward Councillor and Member of Sefton Council and wished her well for the future.
Councillor Maher, on behalf of the Labour Group, Councillor McGuire on behalf of the Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Bennett on behalf of the Independents Group together with her Dukes Ward colleagues Councillors David Barton and Dawson paid tribute to Councillor Ball for her service on the Council.