Mayoralty at Eastleigh
To invite the Mayor to a function
please use our
Online Application Form
What is a Mayor?
The Mayor is the Borough’s ‘First Citizen’ and is elected
annually by fellow councillors for one year at the annual meeting
of the Council in May. The Mayor chairs the full meetings of
the Council and normally takes a non-political role to ensure fair
play.
In addition, the Mayor also represents the Council as the
Civic Head of the Borough at official functions and attends
approximately 400 events during his/her term of office. At
functions in the Borough, the Mayor takes precedence over all other
citizens. The only exception to this is when Royalty or the
Lord Lieutenant are visiting the Borough.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Mayor?
The Mayor of Eastleigh for the 2008/2009 Municipal Year is
Councillor Derek Pretty. The Mayoress is Mrs Cynthia
Garton.
The Deputy Mayor of Eastleigh is Councillor Pamela
Holden-Brown. The Deputy Mayor's Escort is Mr Terry
Holden-Brown.
What is the correct way of addressing the
Mayor?
The full title of the Mayor is The Worshipful the Mayor of the
Borough of Eastleigh.
The Mayor should be introduced as “The Mayor of Eastleigh” and
be addressed as “Mr Mayor" or "Your Worship", the Mayoress as
“Madam Mayoress”. The Deputy Mayor should be introduced as
“The Deputy Mayor of Eastleigh” and addressed as “Madam Deputy
Mayor” and the Deputy Mayor's Escort as “Mr
Holden-Brown”.
Will the Mayor attend my function or
event?
The Mayor can be invited to attend functions or activities,
arranged and organised in the Borough. These range from
meeting Royalty, welcoming overseas visitors, opening school fetes
and attending productions by local amateur dramatic groups.
The Mayor also hosts visits to the Parlour from local schools and
organisations.
To invite the Mayor to a function please use our
Online Application Form
If the Mayor is unable to attend an event, the Deputy Mayor
will be asked to attend on the Mayor’s behalf. If you would
like the Mayor to attend a function or you would like to arrange
for a group visit to the Parlour please contact the Mayor's
Assistant on 023 8068 8136, email
corinne.lock@eastleigh.gov.uk
or write to
The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Eastleigh
Councillor Derek Pretty
Eastleigh Borough Council
Civic Offices
Leigh Road
Eastleigh
SO50 9YN
What are the Mayor's charities for
2008/9?
Each Mayor supports nominated charities by organising various
events to raise fund throughout the Mayoral Year. This year,
the Mayor has chosen the following charities:
- Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity
- Vitalise, Waterside House, Netley Abbey
If you would like to make a donation to the Mayor’s
Appeal, please make cheques payable to ‘Mayor’s Appeal
2008/09’.
How can I nominate a charity?
To be nominated for the Appeal, please write to the Mayor’s
Office enclosing information about the charity and any planned
projects. The Mayor-Elect will look at all the information
supplied, usually in March, and you will be notified of the Mayor’s
decision.
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