Issue - meetings

To invite a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(c).

NOTED

(1)       the vote of thanks to the co-opted and independent members serving on the Council’s committees.

(2)    the vote of thanks and tributes paid to the outgoing Mayor with contributions from Councillors M.Butt, Kansagra, Kabir, Mahmood, Kennelly, Moeen, Gbajumo, Hack, Miller, S.Butt, Nerva, Johnson, Choudry and Dixon.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Mili Patel, as Deputy Leader, to propose a vote of thanks to all co-opted and other members serving on the Council’s committees.

Councillor Mili Patel began by congratulating Councillor Dar on his appointment as Mayor before moving on to highlight the valued work of the Council’s co-opted and independent committee members, given the core role they played as critical friends in the Council’s democratic process.  In passing on her thanks, she advised how their independence and objectivity were seen as integral to the role of the bodies on which they served including Scrutiny, Audit & Standards and the various health and education bodies.  Recognising the challenges which local government continued to face, she ended by thanking all of the co-opted and Independent Members for their work in supporting the Council’s democratic processes and drive towards continuous improvement.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council) to formally propose a vote of thanks for the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Hylton.  In doing so, the Leader began by congratulating the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment and by highlighting the honour in serving as First Citizen of the Borough and in being able to advocate and serve as a champion for Brent.  These were roles he felt Councillor Hylton had worked hard to fulfil during her time as Mayor.  Recognising her passion and commitment to the people of Brent and the range of local community organisations and events she had supported, the Leader praised Councillor Hylton for her efforts and for the valued contribution made in representing the borough during her Mayoralty, which he advised had been appreciated by all members.

The Mayor then invited comments from other members in recognition of the role undertaken by the outgoing Mayor.

Councillor Kansagra, as Leader of the Conservative Group, in opening the tributes began by taking the opportunity to congratulate the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment, which he hoped they would take full advantage of in seeking to work with the varied communities across the borough.  He then moved on to thank Councillor Hylton, as the outgoing Mayor, for the way she had conducted herself in her civic role as well as for the way she had chaired the Council meetings and wished her well on her return to ordinary ward councillor duties.

Following on, Councillor Kabir also took the opportunity to welcome and congratulate the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment before moving on to commend Councillor Hylton for the dignity, friendliness dedication and passion she had demonstrated in supporting so many local community events during her time as Mayor, which she felt sure had left a lasting impression on all those involved.

Councillor Mahmood also took the opportunity to thank and commend Councillor Hylton for a successful year in office, recognising the extent of work undertaken to engage with local community organisations across the borough and authority displayed in fulfilling her role.  Recognising the honour in being  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5

To invite a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(c).

NOTED

(1)       the vote of thanks to the co-opted and independent members serving on the Council’s committees.

(2)      the vote of thanks and tributes paid to the outgoing Mayor.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Mili Patel, as Deputy Leader, to propose a vote of thanks to all co-opted and other members serving on the Council’s committees.

Councillor Mili Patel began by congratulating Councillor Hylton on her appointment as Mayor before moving on to take the opportunity to highlight the valued work of the Council’s co-opted and independent committee members, given the core role they played as critical friends in the Council’s democratic process.  In passing on her thanks, she advised how their independence and objectivity were highly valued and seen as integral to the role of the bodies on which they served including Scrutiny, Audit & Standards and the various health and education bodies.  Recognising the challenging nature of recent times in local government she ended by thanking all of the co-opted and Independent Members for their work in supporting the Council’s democratic processes and drive towards continuous improvement.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Muhammed Butt (as Leader of the Council) to formally propose a vote of thanks for the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Aden.  In doing so, the Leader began by congratulating the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment and by highlighting the honour in serving as First Citizen of the Borough and in being able to advocate and serve as a champion for Brent.  These were roles he felt Councillor Aden had worked hard to fulfil during what had continued to be such challenging times.  Recognising his passion and commitment to the people of Brent and the range of charities he had supported, the Leader praised Councillor Aden for his continued efforts in seeking to raise their profile and for his valued contribution in being such a strong representative of the borough during his Mayoralty, which he advised had been appreciated by all members.

The Mayor then invited comments from other members in recognition of the role undertaken by the outgoing Mayor.

Councillor Kansagra, as Leader of the Conservative Group, in opening the tributes began by taking the opportunity to congratulate the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment.  He then moved on to thank Councillor Aden, as the outgoing Mayor, for the way he had conducted himself in his civic role as well as for the way he had chaired the Council meetings and wished him well on his return to ordinary ward councillor duties.

Councillor Mahmood also took the opportunity to welcome and congratulate the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment before moving on to commend Councillor Aden for the fairness, dedication, passion and commitment he had demonstrated in fulfilling the role during his time as Mayor.

Following on, Councillor Kelcher also spoke to pay tribute to Councillor Aden for the committed and diligent way in which he had undertaken the role and led the borough as Mayor during such unprecedented times recognising these had involved not only the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations but also her sad passing, official period of mourning and also the coronation of a new Monarch.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5

To invite a vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor, in accordance with Standing Order 27(c).

NOTED

(1)      the vote of thanks to the co-opted and independent members serving on the Council’s committees.

(2)     the vote of thanks and tributes paid to the outgoing Mayor.

The Mayor then invited Councillor Mili Patel, as newly appointed Deputy Leader, to propose a vote of thanks to all co-opted and other members serving on the Council’s committees.

Councillor Mili Patel began by thanking the outgoing Mayor, Lia Colaccico, for the example she had set in undertaking her civic duties under such difficult and challenging circumstances during the recovery from the pandemic.

As this was the Annual Meeting of the Council, she also advised it was an ideal opportunity to highlight again the valued work of the Council’s co-opted and independent committee members, given the core role they played as critical friends in the Council’s democratic process.  She advised that their independence and objectivity were highly valued and integral to the role of the bodies on which they served including Scrutiny, Audit & Standards and the various health and education bodies.  She ended by thanking all of the co-opted Members for their work in supporting the Council’s drive towards continuous improvement.

The opportunity was also taken to recognise and thank the previous Deputy Leader (Margaret McLennan) for her work, dedication and commitment shown to local residents, the Council and its staff in her role and in helping to steer the Council through such challenging recent times.

Councillor Kansagra, as Leader of the Conservative Group, was then invited to speak and advised that he would like to second the vote of thanks moved by the Deputy Leader to all co-opted and other members on the Council’s committees. He also took the opportunity to welcome all new and returning members and to congratulate the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment before ending by thanking Lia Colacicco, as the outgoing Mayor, for the way she had conducted herself in her civic role during such challenging times as the Council sought to recover from the pandemic as well as for the way she had chaired the Council meetings both in person and online.  He ended by wishing her well in her retirement from the Council and in her ongoing work and involvement with the local community.

The Mayor then invited Councillor M.Butt to formally propose a vote of thanks for the outgoing Mayor, Lia Colacicco.  In doing so, Councillor M.Butt began by congratulating the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor on their appointment and by highlighting the honour in serving as First Citizen of the Borough and in being able to advocate and serve as a champion for Brent.  These were roles he felt Lia Colacicco, supported by her consort Tim Evans, had fulfilled to the maximum whilst also bringing a unique style and passion to the role, which had been much needed as the borough sought to recover from the pandemic.  Recognising her passion for the environment and sustainability he advised the Council would continue to build on the work already undertaken and to ensure, given the wide range of events attended during her year in office, that the work in raising Brent’s profile continued.  Highlighting the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5