Mayor’s Engagements

Attended the following: Saturday 7th August Officially opened the 20th Brightlingsea Free Music Festival  Commodores Reception at the Sailing Club With Councillor Steady Friday 13th August Siting of ‘Beach Library’ Box With Councillor Steady Sunday 15th August VJ Day...

Attended the following: 26th and 27th June  Hospice weekend 27th June Service at the War Memorial to celebrate Brightlingsea Royal British Legion 100th Birthday With Councillor Steady 1st July Meeting with the Police District Commander Lily Benbow,  Inspector Martin...

Agenda Item 3 Mayor’s Report: My plan for the next few months is to get all the leases, licenses and deeds up to date with the corresponding organisations that have been running with out of date or near to date agreements, particularly those that have already been...

Attended the following: 26th and 27th June  Hospice weekend 27th June Service at the War Memorial to celebrate Brightlingsea Royal British Legion 100th Birthday With Councillor Steady 1st July Meeting with the Police District Commander Lily Benbow,  Inspector Martin...

Agenda Item 3 Mayor’s Report: My plan for the next few months is to get all the leases, licenses and deeds up to date with the corresponding organisations that have been running with out of date or near to date agreements, particularly those that have already been...

End of Term Report: Although Government Guidelines have been abided by, it has not been ideal to hold council meetings via zoom, but it has allowed council business to continue as normal, as far as possible.  Using a rota system of remote working and a presence in the...

Agenda Item 3 Mayor’s activities since previous meeting Attended the following: 1st February 2021 Meeting with CYC Officers regarding their jetty and land registry issues 11th February 2021 Attended on line presentation concerning the All Saints’ project COUNCILLORS...

As with most members time has been spent on Covid, information boards are out, leaflets are being distributed via shops and schools. Social media used to get as much information out as possible adapting as we go as it is a fast moving situation. Suggestions such as...

Agenda Item 3 Mayor’s activities since previous meeting Attended the following: 28th October Wreath laying, which was recorded to be included in TDC montage on their web-site for Remembrance Day With other Councillors 8th November The Towns Remembrance Service in...

Attended the following: 22nd January Friends of All Saints Meeting 14th February Interviewed on BBC Look East regarding the tidal surge 15th February Saturday Club 20th Anniversary With Councillor Chapman 20th February Beach Clear...

Agenda Item 3 Mayor’s activities since previous meeting Attended the following: 14th December 2019 Clear-Up along the Railway Line With Grounds manager, Councillor Beckett and volunteers Walk about with Sgt. Tattersall The Saturday Club Christmas Party With...

Attended the following: 1st December Clacton Concert Orchestra at St James With Councillor J Chapman and Town Clerk 2nd December Cinque Port Liberty Choosing Day With Mayoress 4th December Meeting with Simon Carter EWD and Susie Jenkins Nature Network 5th December...

Attended the following:   21st September Celebration of 100 years of the provision of allotments in the town.   28th September HopeFestival Event With Mayoress 30th September Meeting with representatives of the Royal British Legion to discuss Remembrance Day...

Mayor’s activities since previous meeting Attended the following:   26th August Town Show With Mayoress 29th August Consecration of the extension to All Saints’ Churchyard With Mayoress, Councillors Beckett, Chapman, Judson, MacGregor, Town Clerk and Grounds...

19th July Lido Reception With Mayoress and Councillors 20th/21st July Opened the Regatta along with the Cinque Port Deputy and toured the stalls/displays with the Chairman With Mayoress   Reception and firework display With Mayoress, Councillors and Staff 30th...

Mayor’s activities since previous meeting Attended the following:   21st June Reception at the Parish Hall for the Mayor of Sandwich With Mayoress and Councillors 29th June 16 Air Assault Brigade and Colchester Garrison Show With Mayoress 30th June Inauguration...

Mayor’s activities since previous meeting   Attended the following:   22nd May Meeting with Councils Solicitors re: Leisure Village With Councillor Barry 23rd May Colne School GCSE Art & Photography Summer Exhibition With Consort 28th May Opening of...

Attended the following:   22nd March Pride of Tendring Awards 2019 With Consort 2nd April Ladies Darts Finals at the Brightlingsea Football Club   9th April The launch of ‘Oysters and Oilskins: The Clothes of Victorian East Coast Fishermen’ at the Pioneer...

Attended the following:   6th March High Sherriff’s Awards at Hylands House, Chelmsford With Consort 11th March Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth Ceremony at the War Memorial With Councillors J and V Chapman, Judson, Town Clerk, Administrative Assistant, Grounds...

26th January 2019 Held a Coffee Morning at the Parish Hall Thanks to all who helped on the day, donated raffle prizes, bric-a-brac, cakes etc. A total of £436.20 was raised. 4th February 2019 Funeral of Arthur Cole Mr Cole was a Town Councillor, Mayor during 1974/1975...

14th December The Autumn Centre Christmas Lunch at the Community Centre With Councillors, Town Clerk and Administrative Assistant 20th December Harbour Commissioners Christmas Party at the Sailing Club With Consort 6th January Blessing of the Seas at Margate With...

23rd November Royal British Legion – Presentation Evening for George Stevens With Consort and Councillors 28th November Respect Project Presentation at the Council Offices in Weeley where certificate presentations were handed out to 12 students, from Brightlingsea and...

20th October Royal Naval Association Trafalgar Dinner With Consort 21st October Wivenhoe Town Council Annual Civic Service   23rd October Meeting with Councillors regarding the Agreement for the Harbour Commissioners With Councillors V Chapman and Dixon  ...