Agenda

Mayor Making, Council - Saturday, 20th June, 2026 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Accrington. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services Democratic Services (01254) 380116/380989/380184

Items
No.	Item
1.	Welcome
2.	Declaration of Mayor - 2026/27 To announce the election of the Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
3.	Declaration of Deputy Mayor - 2026/27 To announce the election of the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the Municipal Year 2026/27.
4.	Vote of Thanks to the Retiring Mayor and Mayoresses To propose a vote of thanks to the retiring Mayor and Mayoresses.
5.	Conferment of the Titles of Honorary Freemen and Aldermen In pursuance of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, to confer the title of Honorary Freeman on Judith Addison, Pam Barton (deceased), Anne Ellwood, Saeeda Farooq, Barbara Fielding, Marlene Haworth (deceased), Gwen Mayor (deceased), Dave Parkins, Tracy Simmonds and Mohammed Yaseen, all being persons of distinction, or persons who have, in the opinion of the authority, rendered eminent services to the area. In pursuance of Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Josh Allen, Bernard Dawson MBE, June Harrison, Susan Haworth, Joyce Plummer and Dorothy Westell, all having lengthy and distinguished former service with the Council and/or holding a particular qualifying office, thereby having rendered eminent services to the Council as past members of the Council.