Agenda item

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

Minutes:

The Mayor announced the following:

 

  • Dr Andrew Harris, has been appointed as the new coroner for London Inner.  He will begin work in January 2011 as Coroner for the four boroughs of South Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. 

 

  • The Right Reverend Christopher Chessun, has been appointed as the new Bishop of Southwark.

 

  • The sad death of:

 

·  The Dean of Southwark Cathedral, The Very Reverend Colin Slee, who passed away at home last week.

 

·  Carlos DeNobrega who was well known to Southwark's Mayors as chauffeur for the last 13 years. Carlos also provided services to most council departments.

 

Councillor Ian Wingfield, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing management, made a statement on the Marie Curie fire.