Minutes:
The Mayor said good evening and welcomed everyone to the meeting. She said that she had continued to embrace her mayoral duties with great pride.
1. Engagements since the last meeting
· EPRA Leadership & Entrepreneurial Awards 2018 c/o Fancy TV Channel UK
· Bangla Mela Festival
· Platinum Performing Arts Performance
· Christian Action Housing Summer Event
· Kip McGrath Education Centre Open Day
· Broomfield House Exhibition at Dugdale Centre
· Opening of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
· Grange Park Annual Horticultural Show
· Spirit of the Ukraine 5th Annual event @ Forty Hall
· SACRE Faith Forum and Networking Event
· Foodbank Celebration at Jubilee Central
· Launch of the Dagenham Council Mayoral Charity
· Mayors Charity Fun Run
· Battle of Britain Ceremony
· Face Front production of “Its my Move”
· BMI Kings Oak Official Opening of new Paediatric Unit
· CAFOD Catholic Church Event, Oakwood
2. Citizenship Ceremonies
The Mayor said that the Citizenship ceremonies had been a joy to her and that meeting new people from varying backgrounds amazing. It had been an honour to receive the people attending each week, and it was truly rewarding to see the excitement and happiness on their faces at the ceremony.
3. Gladbeck Town Twinning Visit
The Mayor had visited Gladbeck in Germany with fellow Councillor Chris Dey, and Paul Everitt (Head of Arts and Culture). Having heard a lot about it from others, she had been humbled by the warm reception that they had received from the dignitaries there. The hospitality had been first class. Town twinings were good opportunities to share experiences and exchange ideas. She was planning to invite representatives from Gladbeck back to Enfield and was hopeful of confirming a visit in March 2019, at a time when they could enjoy the lambing festival at Forty Hall.
4. Visit to Theobalds Farm House
It had been a pleasure for the Mayor to join Ann Cable (Deputy Lieutenant) and His Royal Highness, the Earl of Wessex, for a tour of the gardens at Theobalds Farm House on the 4th September 2018.
5. Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education and Faith Forum
The Mayor had been impressed with the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education and Faith Forum networking event last week where she had met and shared experiences with many faith leaders. The aim had been to promote mutual understanding, collaboration and good relations between faith communities and the wider society. She said that the borough was very diverse and she had believed that that makes Enfield very special.
6. Mayor’s Charity Fun Run
On Sunday 16th September 2018, the Mayor had hosted the Mayor’s Charity Fun Run at Forty Hall. This event really helped to promote healthy lifestyles and she believed that it would motivate more people, both young and old, to get involved in healthy activities.
7. Thank you
The Mayor thanked Kate Anolue (Deputy Mayor), Koulla Panaretou (Mayor’s Secretary), Gordon, Bill and Paresh, (Mayoral Chauffeurs), Jeremy Chambers (Director of Law and Governance) and Claire Johnson (Head of Governance and Scrutiny) for their support and working so hard to get things going in the Mayor’s Office.
She said that she was very sad that Kathy Constantinou (Superintendent Registrar) would be leaving at the end of October and offered her best wishes for the future.
The Mayor also thanked James Rolfe (Executive Director of Resources and the Council’s Chief Finance Officer) for his dedication to Enfield Council over the last 10 years. James would be leaving at the end of September, to take up a new post as the Chief Operating Officer at Anglia Ruskin University. She asked members to join her in wishing James well in his new role.
Finally the Mayor wished everyone a pleasant evening and looked forward to receiving as many as possible in the Mayor’s parlour, after the meeting, for refreshments.