Who is the Mayor?
The current Mayor is Councillor Mrs
Loraine Sladden, who was elected on the 8 May 2008.
The Mayor is the First Citizen of the Borough and has a very
important specific role to play for the Authority during their term
of office, which 
runs for a year
commencing with the Annual meeting of the Council each May.
What does the Mayor do?
The office of the Mayor is apolitical and the person represents
the Council at civic and ceremonial events both in and outside the
Borough. The Mayor also Chairs all Council Meetings. The Mayor is
likely to attend over 500 engagements each year including:
- Opening fairs / fetes
- Visiting schools, day centres and hospitals
- Receiving delegations from around the world
- Acting as guest speaker at dinners / receptions for all kinds
of local groups and organisations
- Welcoming new businesses to the borough
- Attending concerts and engagements involving local drama
group
Mayoral Blog
Councillor Sladden is keeping a monthly online diary (blog) of
her Mayoral Year, her latest entry will be available soon.
Support the Mayor's Appeal 2008
events.
Great news!
You can now make donations online to the Mayor's
Appeal.