The Mayor
The Mayor for 2009-10 is Councillor Paul
Kirton. The Mayoress is Mrs Mary Kirton; the Deputy Mayor is
Councillor Colin Leckonby and the Deputy Mayoress is Mrs Marjorie
Leckonby
The Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees is the first citizen of the Borough and
speaks on behalf of the area and its community. The Mayor is also a member
of the Council elected by fellow Councillors. The Mayor's term of office is
one year, with elections taking place at the Annual Meeting of the Council
each spring. A Deputy Mayor is also elected to assist in civic duties and
to take the Mayor's place when the Mayor is not available.
Both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor choose a Mayoress (or, in the case of a
female Mayor, a Consort) to support them in their duties.
Civic Duties:- As first citizen, the Mayor acts as Chair of the regular
meetings of the full Council and holds a casting vote at these
meetings.
The Mayor receives many invitations to events and occasions throughout the
Borough and will attend literally hundreds of these during the year. He or
she welcomes royal visitors to the Borough and is often called upon to
greet other visitors at the request of schools or other
organisations.
The Mayor attends a number of annual functions, including the Annual
Meeting and Installation, an annual community prayer service (Mayor's
Sunday) and the annual civic ball (which raises money for charity). The
Mayor takes a formal salute at parades to mark the Battle of Britain and
Remembrance Sunday.
Councillor Kirton intends to create a Mayor's Benevolent
Fund to support organisations for older people and encourage young
people to enjoy the outdoors.
If you would like to invite the Mayor to an event that is being held,
please see the document "How to invite the Mayor to your event" in the
Additional Resources section.
Additional Resources
Civic & Mayor Information
The Mayor
Also see
Contact Us
Contact: Mayors Office
Civic Services Officer,
Mayors Office,
Municipal Buildings,
Church Road,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS18 1LD
Sat nav postcode: TS19 1UE
Tel: 01642 528161
Fax: 01642 528162
Email:
mayors.office
@stockton.gov.uk
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