Agenda item

To Elect A Lord Mayor For The Municipal Year 2024-25

Minutes:

2.1

Former Councillor Colin Ross, the retiring Lord Mayor, took the Chair and the Chief Executive announced that the first business to be transacted was the appointment of a Lord Mayor for the ensuing year.

 

 

2.2

Whereupon it was:-

 

 

2.3

RESOLVED:  On the motion of Councillor Nabeela Mowlana, seconded by Councillor Penny Baker, that Councillor Jayne Dunn be appointed Lord Mayor of the City of Sheffield for the Municipal Year 2024-25.

 

 

2.4

The Council adjourned briefly whilst the Lord Mayor Elect was robed and, together with Lord Mayor’s Consort (Mr. Thomas Dunn), invested with their Chains of Office.

 

 

2.5

On resuming, Councillor Jayne Dunn, the Lord Mayor Elect, then made and subscribed to the declaration required by law to qualify her to act as Lord Mayor.

 

 

2.6

Whereupon the retiring Lord Mayor vacated the Chair, which was then taken by Councillor Jayne Dunn, the Lord Mayor.  The Lord Mayor addressed the Council.

 

 

2.7

Later in the meeting, after the appointment of the Deputy Lord Mayor, the Lord Mayor’s Chaplain, Reverend Joy French, was invested with her Badge of Office and Rev. French then addressed the Council.