Chairman invitations
Summary
The
Chairman of Blaby District Council is a traditional role given to a councillor for one year. The council meets in May each
year to decide which councillor will be Chairman. The current Chairman is Councillor Mr. Barry Garner. The Vice-Chairman is
Councillor Mrs. Janet Forey. Their term in office is from 24 May 2011 to 22 May 2012.
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Further information
Local organisations may invite the Chairman to attend an event they are organising. The Council’s Civic Engagement and Events Officer will review and respond to invitations and make all the necessary arrangements for the Chairman to attend.
Events attended include Galas, Fetes, Church Services, visiting Care Homes and local businesses, as well as attending and hosting a number of receptions and charity events.
The Chairman's aim is to establish and maintain links with people in the local community and attendance at community events is classed as a very important part of the Civic year.
The Chairman wears a Chain and Badge of Office on all ceremonial occasions in the District and at all Meetings of the Council. The Chain has 24 links representing each parish in Blaby District. A Millennium Link was added in the year 2000. The Badge depicts the Council's Coat of Arms and an explanation of its origins and design can be obtained from the Chairman or the Civic Engagement and Events Officer.
The Chairman is pleased to support The Royal British Legion as his chosen charities for the year.
You can support the Chairman's Charity in any of the following ways:
- Make a donation
- Donate a raffle prize
- Sponsor a Charity Event
- Purchase tickets for fundraising events
- Organise a Chairman's fund-raising event of your own
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Contact us
| Officer / Team | Civic Engagement and Events Officer |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | public.relations@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7512 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7600 |
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This page was last updated on 9th August 2010
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