Agenda item

Announcements from the mayor, members of the cabinet or chief executive

To receive any announcements from the Mayor, members of the cabinet or the chief executive.

Minutes:

The Mayor made the following announcements in relation to several up and coming Mayoral events:

 

·  The Mayor’s charity quiz night on 27 February 2014, 7.00pm at the council offices in Tooley Street.

·  The 2014 Mayor's charity ball on Saturday 31 May, at 7.00pm.

·  On 10 March the Commonwealth Flag will be raised at Tooley Street, this will be preceded by a film showing of 'Divided by Race - United in War and Peace' on 6 March at 6.00pm at Tooley Street.

 

The Mayor also announced that he would be running in the 2014 Virgin London Marathon.

 

All the events are to raise funds for the Mayor’s chosen charity, the Evelina London Children's Hospital.  He encouraged anyone who wished to sponsor him or attend any of the events to contact the Mayor’s office for more information.

 

The Mayor announced the sad death of the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Mark Bennett.  The meeting sent its condolences to Mark’s family, friends and all the people of Lambeth on the loss of their first citizen.