Agenda item - Mayor's Communications.

64.1         The Mayor welcomed everyone to the meeting and wished them a Happy New Year.  She then stated that she wished to thank Councillor Robins as Deputy Mayor for his continued support for various engagements over the last few months.

64.2         The Mayor then highlighted some of the recent mayoral engagements which have included;

·         Celebration of Life and Love Memorial Service

·         Moulsecoomb Forest Garden Christmas Lunch

·         Actually, Gay Men’s Chorus Concert

·         Burning of the Clocks Parade

·         Christmas Day at the Royal Sussex County Hospital and the Hove Methodist Church Christmas Lunch

·         Bahais Community Screening

·         The Steadfast Association Annual Reunion

·         The Year of the Rat Chinese New Year Celebration

·         Allsorts and Age UK Charity Events in the Parlour

64.3         The Mayor also reminded the Council of her forthcoming Gala Dinner at the Royal Pavilion on the 27 March, for which tickets were available from the Civic Office.