Agenda item

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

The Mayor

·  Informed everyone that Councillor Linda Manchester had recently been in hospital, thereafter the meeting sent her its best wishes.

·  Stated that a list of people who worked or lived in the borough who had received an honour in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2013 had been circulated around the chamber.

Councillor Veronica Ward, the cabinet member for culture, leisure, sport and volunteering, made an announcement about “Team Southwark” finishing 9^th overall in the 2013 London Youth Games.

Councillor Fiona Colley, cabinet member for regeneration and corporate strategy, made an announcement about confirmed plans for transforming the Elephant & Castle’s public transport network and northern roundabout.

With sadness the Mayor announced the death of former College Ward Councillor Margaret Jackson MBE, who had served as a councillor from 1978 – 1986.

Councillor Toby Eckersley paid tribute, thereafter the meeting stood for a minute’s silence.