Issue - meetings

It was moved by Councillor Maher, seconded by Councillor Fairclough and unanimously

RESOLVED: That

(1)      the Council do hereby place on record its appreciation of the ability, courtesy and impartiality, shown by Councillor June Burns in her capacity as Mayor of the Borough and Chair of the meetings of the Council, during the Municipal Years 2019/20 and 2020/21, and for her attendance at many civic and public functions, both inside and outside of the Borough;

(2)      the Council also desires to extend its thanks to Mr Paul O’Brien for his support and encouragement given to the Mayor;

(3)      the Council wishes to record its appreciation of the excellent effort and involvement by both Councillor Burns and Mr O’Brien, in connection with the Mayor of Sefton's Charity Fund;

(4)      the Council further desires to extend its sincere thanks to Councillor Burns and Mr O’Brien for the hospitality extended to Royal Visits, Overseas Visitors and Civic Dignitaries hosted by this Borough; and

(5)      a copy of these Resolutions be passed under the Corporate Seal and presented to Councillor Burns.

Councillor Burns was then presented with a framed copy of the Vote of Thanks as a token of the Council’s appreciation of the manner in which she and Mr Paul O’Brien had undertaken their duties in the Office of Mayor during the past twenty-four months.

Councillor Burns responded to the Vote of Thanks and expressed her appreciation to her Consort, Mr Paul O’Brien, the members of the public, various organisations and Council officers who had supported her during her Term of Office.