Issue - meetings

To receive such communications as the Mayor may lay before the Council

 

 

Meeting: 13/10/2008 - Full Council (Item 37)

To receive such communications as the Mayor may lay before the Council

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Minutes:

 

  1. The Mayor announced the death of former Councillor Max Morris who passed away in August. He represented White Hart Lane Ward from 1984 -1986. The Mayor, on behalf of the Council expressed the Council’s condolences to his family.  Councillor Meehan spoke in memory of former Cllr Morris.  The Council meeting then observed a minute’s silence.

 

  1. The Mayor welcomed Councillor Nigel Scott, who was elected on 9 October as Councillor for Alexandra Ward.  The Mayor also passed on the Council’s thanks to the outgoing Ward Councillor Wayne Hoban for his services to the residents of Alexandra Ward and the Liberal Democrat group.

 

  1. The Mayor informed the meeting that he had been pleased to receive a plaque on behalf of the Council at the official handover of the Paralympics Games ceremony on 17 September.  The plaque read “From Beijing to London the 2012 host City”.  The sentiments expressed on the plaque for Courage, Determination, Inspiration and Equality are those we are proud to support.

 

  1. The Mayor offered, on behalf of the Council, congratulations to the Council’s Bereavement Team, for a spectacular success at the National Customer Service Awards 2008. The team took the top award for “Front-line Customer Service Team of the Year” against stiff competition from big names including Vodafone, Scottish Widows and Cable & Wireless. The Mayor quoted the chair of judges Don Hales comments:  "The team from Haringey Bereavement Services quite simply overwhelmed the judges with their determination to provide the best service for their customers at difficult times.  This is a fantastic achievement by staff working in a sensitive and sometimes difficult area. The Mayor presented Diane Johnston – Head of the Bereavement Team with the award, to the applause of the meeting.

 

  1. The Mayor also gave congratulations to the Haringey team who saw Tottenham Cemetery named the “Most Improved Cemetery” in the country at the National Cemetery Awards 2008.  Judges had praised work including cleaning the lake and reinstating the waterfall, restoring the chapel and improving roads and paths, all of which took place as the Cemetery was celebrating its 150th anniversary. The Mayor presented Niall Thompson – Manager of the cemetery with the plaque on behalf of the service, to the applause of the meeting.

 

  1. The Mayor gave his thanks to the members and staff of the Irish Centre for raising £600.00 for his charity at its Annual Dinner and Dance the previous week.  The Mayor commented that he was laying down a challenge to all other Community Centres in the Borough to match this outstanding and generous achievement.

 

  1. The Mayor reminded members that tickets were available for his forthcoming Quiz Night on Friday 24th October.  The evening would start at 7.00pm and the £10 ticket included a Ploughman’s supper.