Issue - meetings

Chairman's Announcements

Meeting: 07/11/2019 - County Council (Item 172)

Chairman's Announcements

To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.

Minutes:

The Chairman had circulated the list of engagements carried out by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman since the last Council meeting which reported on the wide range of duties undertaken to represent and promote the County Council and its strong community leadership role.

 

In particular the Chairman highlighted a conference held on 10 October to highlight World Mental Health Day to discuss opportunities to work in collaboration and partnership to promote better mental wellbeing.

 

The Chairman had pleasure in reporting that he had hosted Long Service Awards on reporting 12 September and 3 October 2019 for those members of staff who had completed 25 and 40 years of service.

 

The Chairman also had pleasure asking Members to join him to congratulate Councillor Kirsty North on the birth of her daughter on 5 October 2019.

 

Lastly, the Chairman reminded Members of the Staff Act of Remembrance Service which would be held on Monday 11 November 2019 at 10.50am at the War Memorial in Castle Avenue.