Issue - meetings
Mayor's Announcements
Meeting: 26/11/2018 - Council (Item 5)
Mayor's Announcements (including any petitions received)
To receive any announcements from the Mayor.
Additional documents:
Decision:
NOTED the announcements from the Mayor in relation to:
· Death of former Councillor Carol Shaw – with tributes paid by Councillors Colwill, McLennan and Maurice.
· Kristallnacht
· Hate attacks in Brent
· Remembrance Sunday
· Pride of Brent Awards
· 100th birthday celebration
· United Albanian Community National Day
· World Aids Day
· Mayors Gala Fundraising Dinner
· St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School
· Petitions
Minutes:
The Mayor made the following announcements:
(i) Death of former Councillor Carol Shaw
The Mayor advised that it was with sadness he had to announce the death of former Councillor Carol Shaw who had passed away on 20 September.
He reminded Members that Carol had served the people of Brent for over 25 years, most recently as ward councillor for Brondesbury Park where she had been a passionate and dedicated Councillor. In remembering Carol he stated that the Council’s thoughts were with her friends, family and former colleagues and as a mark of respect asked all those present to stand in order to observe a minutes silence in her memory.
A minutes silence was observed.
As a number of Members had indicated they wished to formally pay tribute to Carol Shaw he then opened up the meeting to invite contributions.
Councillor Colwill opened the tributes by highlighting the support and guidance Carol had provided when he had first been elected to the Council and the friendship they had gone on to develop over the years. He highlighted the way in which she had always stood up for her local residents and said she would be sorely missed.
The following members also spoke in tribute:
· Councillor Long advised she had first encountered Carol back in 1990. Whilst always a formidable character, she highlighted Carol’s dedication to her local residents and the respect in which she had been held by them. She would therefore be missed by councillors and residents alike.
· Councillor Gbajumo also highlighted the dedication Carol had shown to her local residents and how much she was missed by those she had previously served as ward councillor. As a tribute, Councillor Gbajumo advised that she, along with the other newly elected councillors in Brondesbury Park ward, hoped to be able to follow on her good work in representing the local area.
· Councillor McLeish also highlighted the local support and respect for Carol he had experienced ward when campaigning within Brondesbury Park during the most recent local elections.
· Councillor Maurice who advised that whilst only knowing Carol for a relatively short period, had also been impressed by her formidable character and hard work as a ward councillor, with her residents always coming first.
The Mayor thanked everyone for their kind and touching tributes.
(ii) Kristallnacht
The Mayor reminded Members that November marked the 80th anniversary of the Kristallnacht. In remembering the anniversary he felt it was important to never forget the upset caused and victims of such attacks.
(iii) Hate Crime in Brent
The Mayor was sad to report a recent incident experienced outside a Mosque in the Borough, involving racist insults being shouted to people leaving the building.
The Mayor advised that he, along with the Leader and Chief Executive, had joined people immediately after the incident to show solidarity with worshippers and felt it important to demonstrate how such attacks and abuse should never be tolerated.
(iv) Remembrance Sunday
The Mayor thanked all those who had attended the Borough’s ... view the full minutes text for item 5