[To receive the Mayor’s announcements]
Minutes:
1. Wolves in Wolves Auction
The Mayor was delighted to report the success of the Wolves in Wolves auction at the Molineux last week. Following the success of the Wolves in Wolves public art exhibition, which had seen thousands of people walking the City streets to view our colourful Wolves, the auction had raised over £35,000. The monies would be split between the Outside Centre charity, which provides support to those with disabilities, and the Mayor’s charity fund.
2. Diversity Celebration
The Mayor was delighted to attend the Schools’ Diversity Celebration at the newly-reopened Civic Hall last week. Now in its 30th year, the performance included hundreds of pupils from schools across the city. The celebration was entitled One World, One People, One Voice and showcased the range of cultures, languages, traditions and faiths found here in our City.
3. Orange Wolverhampton
The Mayor’s reported City of Wolverhampton Council was once again supporting the United Nations' annual 16-day campaign to "Orange the World" and end gender-based violence.
The Mayor requested all Councillors to do their bit to help us Orange Wolverhampton, and raise awareness of the issue of violence against women and girls and the help and support which was available to victims locally.
The Mayor added there were many ways Councillors could get involved in the campaign, which runs from 25 November to 10 December, from wearing an orange ribbon and sharing key messages with people they meet, to holding orange-themed events and activities. If Councillors were on social media, they were requested to share posts using the hashtag #orangewolves.
4. New appointment
The Mayor welcomed the new Director for Public Health, John Denley, who started in post at the beginning of the month. He also expressed the Council’s appreciation to Susan Milner, who had covered the role over the past few months on an interim basis.
The Mayor also welcomed the new Director for Education, Meredith Teasdale.
5. Remembrance Events
The Mayor reported he would be attending the following Services of Remembrance this weekend:
Dutch War Graves
The City would commemorate the Dutch soldiers who were part of the Prinses Irene Brigade stationed at Wrottesley Park during the Second World War at the annual Dutch War Graves Service of Remembrance at Merridale Cemetery on Jeffcock Road. The service would take place on Saturday 11 November, 2017, which begins with a short parade forming up at 9.40am.
Remembrance Sunday
The Mayor reminded colleagues that the City of Wolverhampton Remembrance Service would be held on Sunday, 12 November 2017. The Outdoor Drumhead Service would begin at 10.56am, followed by a second service in St. Peter’s Church at approximately 11.30am. Councillors’ robes would be available from the Art Gallery from 10.00am.
6. Carols in the City
The Mayor invited Councillors to the new-look annual civic carol service. Carols in the City would take place on Wednesday 6 December in the Mander Centre and would begin at 6pm. This would include appearances by:
· The Wolverhampton Brass Band.
· Local gospel choir, Palmers and Friends.
· Students from Hill Avenue Primary School and Northwood Park Primary.
· The City of Wolverhampton Council Choir.