Chairman's Announcements
To receive such announcements as the Chairman may wish to make to the Council.
Minutes:
The Chairman had pleasure in announcing a
number of awards the County Council had received together with
Council and community events attended since the last Council
meeting:
·
Grace Osborne in Property Services who recently
passed her Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and is now a Chartered
Surveyor within the Estates Management team.
·
For the tenth successive year the Sir Harold Hillier
Gardens were awarded a Gold Award for Britain in Bloom, South &
South East, Heritage and Parks 2023 at the end of
September.
·
Presenting the staff 40 year Long Service Awards at
Serles House on 5 October, followed by attendance at the 25 year
Long Service Awards in the Great Hall, meeting many members of
staff who all talked very positively about their time with the
Council.
·
Attendance at Winchester Cathedral for the Law
Sunday Service on 8 October.
·
Attendance at the 30th Anniversary of the
Farnbrough Air Sciences Trust on 23 October, recognising the
contribution made to aeronautical science over more than a
century. The Trust seeks to make
available to the public the story of Farnborough’s unique
aviation history.
·
A very interesting visit to Butser Ancient Farm with
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester on 27 October.
·
Attendance at a Festival of Remembrance on 29
October hosted by the Royal British Legion, at The Point,
Eastleigh. The Chairman found this was
a very moving occasion and was especially heartened to see so many
young people in attendance, and acting as Standard
Bearers.
In regard to services of
remembrance, the Chairman hoped Members would be able to join her
for the County Council’s Staff Remembrance Service on Friday
10 November at 10.55 am outside the Great Hall.
It was with much sadness the Chairman recorded that former Honorary
Alderman Alex Varden had passed away. Alex
represented the Odiham Division from 1985 until his retirement in
2001. Councillors Glen, Collett and
Withers paid tribute to Alex and the Council observed a one-minute silence as a mark of respect.