The Mayor of Havant
Contact: telephone: (023) 9244
6152
e-mail: Mayor's Secretary -
anne.thurlow@havant.gov.uk
Tell me about the Office of Mayor
First Citizen
The Mayor is the Borough's "First Citizen". A different member
of the Council is elected to this office each year at the Annual
Council Meeting in May. The Mayor chairs meetings of the Borough
Council. Each Mayor selects at least one local charity to support
each year through fund raising. Many residents of the Borough have
benefited from this in past years. The Mayor maintains and furthers
links between organisations and bodies, both voluntary and
commercial and the Council, and promotes the Borough on visits
elsewhere.
Functions
The Mayor is available to attend functions or activities,
arranged and organised to promote the Borough, or for charitable
causes. Contact the Mayor's Secretary on direct line 023 9244 6152
or e mail
anne.thurlow@havant.gov.uk,
or write to:- The Mayor of Havant, Mayor's Parlour, Civic Offices,
Havant, P09 2AX.
What does the Mayor do?
The Mayor:
- presides over meetings of the Council so that its business can
be carried out efficiently and with regard to the rights of
Councillors and the interests of the community;
- ensures that the Council meeting is a forum for the debate of
matters of concern to the local community and the place at which
members who are not on the Cabinet are able to hold
the Cabinet and committee chairmen to account;
- promotes public involvement in the Council's activities;
- can be the "conscience" of the Council; and
- attends such civic and ceremonial functions as the Council as
he/she determines appropriate.
The role of the Mayor other than as Chairman of the Council,
is wholly one arising from custom and practice. In 1974 the Council
(legally a district Council) petitioned for the right to be called
a Borough and being granted that status, was and is entitled to
call its chairman "Mayor".
The Mayor is elected for one year, having usually served an
"apprenticeship" of one year as Deputy Mayor. Precisely what
happens during a Mayoral year depends almost entirely on the
personality, wishes and views of the Mayor. There is a pattern,
however, along the following lines:
- there will be one or more good causes to which the Mayor will
devote considerable time and energy, both through fund raising and
by giving and obtaining publicity;
- the Mayor will represent the Borough at Civic and related
events both within and outside the Borough;
- he/she will often be the principal guest of local and national
charitable and business organisations, schools etc;
- he/she should encourage by deed and help all voluntary
organisations in the Borough.
What is the correct way of addressing the Mayor?
The full title of the Mayor is: The Worshipful the
Mayor of Havant.
Who is the Mayor of Havant at the moment?
How can I contact the Mayor?
You can telephone the Mayor's secretary on (023) 9244 6152, or
send an e-mail to
anne.thurlow@havant.gov.uk.
Alternatively, you can write to:
The Worshipful the Mayor of Havant
Mayor's Parlour
Havant Borough Council
Civic Offices
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AX
Will the Mayor attend my function/activity?
The Mayor is available to attend functions and activities,
arranged either to promote the Borough, or for charitable causes.
Invitations should be sent to:
The Worshipful the Mayor of Havant
Mayor's Parlour
Havant Borough Council
Civic Offices
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AX
What are the Mayor's Charities?
I am delighted to launch my charitable
choices for 2011/2012.
Making my charity selections was a very thoughtful exercise
as I wanted to choose a caring charity that could potentially
assist life for all people. I am sure you will agree that both
choices are very worthy causes.
Dorothy's Dream
The Rowans Hospice at Home Appeal
Having considered the caring services provided already by The
Rowans Hospice, this new service aptly named Dorothy's
Dream filled me with determination to help the Dream come
true.
We know that most people in their final days of life-limiting
illness would choose to die peacefully with dignity in the
comfort and familiarity of their own home surrounded by
those who are important to them. This new service will off choice
to terminally ill people who prefer to be cared for at home. It
will also support families and friends and provide the opportunity
to relinquish the role of carer for their loved ones.
The aim of this new Hospice at Home service is to provide a team
of nurses who will supplement the complement, while working in
partnership with, local NHS and Social Services. It will enable
people in their final days of life, through an incurable illness,
to know "there's no place like home" is an achievable dream.
To provide their current services, The Rowans costs are approx
£4,000,000 per year. Dorothy's Dream is an
additional service at an additional cost. £1,000,000 is needed to
start this special caring Hospice at Home service.
The campaign to raise funding for Dorothy's
Dream was launched in September 2010 and currently approx
£700.00 has been received, enough to start recruiting nurses but
the balance of approx £300,000 is still required. The aim is to
care for a new patient every day which means offering a service
that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year...
I wish to assist in making Dorothy's Dream
become a reality, to contribute in building the Yellow Brick Road
to give people a caring choice for their life's final days.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
An Air Ambulance service for the people of Hampshire and Isle of
Wight was launched on 1st July 2007. Responding to emergency calls,
their EX135 helicopter can make the difference between life and
death for many patients. It is flying seven days per week and is
being called to missions on average 4-5 times each day.
The Air Ambulance service is used to attend many different types
of emergency, ranging from road traffic accidents to workplace
accidents and sporting accidents. It also transfers patients
between hospitals, when patients require emergency specialist
treatment at another hospital.
To enable the Air Ambulance to provide this vital service, it
needs to raise in excess of £3,600 per day. There is no Government
finding available and this charity is entirely funded by public
generosity.
"Help is just a flight away" and I intend to assist this vital
life support service.
In addition to my two main charities I also
intend to have a "funding pot" to contribute to other charitable
causes within the Borough - when a small donation would be
welcomed. This will include supporting the Royal Air Forces
Association of Hayling Island in providing a new Colour
Standard.
I would also like to contribute the work started by Cllr Yvonne
Weeks in providing some funding to support aspiring young Olympians
and Paralympians within our Borough, to assist them achieving their
potential as individuals and community members.
Applications for funding from these elements of the Appeal are
to be made in writing. Application forms to apply for funding will
be available in January 2011 and applications will need to be
submitted by 5th April 2012.
Councillor Ken Smith
Mayor of Havant
For further information about any of the above events, please
contact Anne Thurlow, Mayor's Secretary on direct line (023) 9244
6152.