Agenda item - Mayor's Communications.

To receive communications from the Mayor.

31.1         The Mayor stated that she was very pleased to announce that Brighton & Hove had been recognised by the European Commission for its exceptional achievement in the field of urban transport, by securing the runner-up position for the Civitas award ‘Category III’.  She congratulated everyone involved and asked that Councillor Davey and Tom Campbell as Project Manager to come forward to collect the award.

31.2         The Mayor stated that following consultations with the Leaders of the 3 Groups, she had agreed that Item 40, Protocol for Appointment of Freemen/Women should be withdrawn from the agenda.  There would be further discussions with the Leaders and the Groups prior to a report being brought to the Council in due course.

31.3         The Mayor stated that she had also been informed by Councillor Bennett that she would like to withdraw her oral question listed under Item 36(g) on the agenda as the matter has been resolved.

31.4         The Mayor then outlined a number of forthcoming charity events and invited Members to attend them wherever possible.