Rugby names its new Mayor (Rugby Liberal Democrats)

Rugby names its new Mayor

May 24, 2007 10:06 AM

Sue Peach Liberal Democrat Mayor of Rugby

Sue Peach.

Sue Peach has been named as Rugby's new mayor.

The Liberal Democrat councillor for Rugby's Eastlands ward officially took over the role last week after holding the deputy mayor position last year.

The Mayor of Rugby from 17th May 2007 until 15th May 2008 is Councillor Mrs Sue Peach.

'The Mayor is elected by the Council annually. The Mayor and, in his or her absence, the Deputy Mayor, has the following roles and functions:

upholding and promoting the purposes of the Constitution, and to interpret the Constitution when necessary;

presiding over meetings of the Council so that its business can be carried out efficiently and with regard to the rights of Councillors and the interests of the community;

ensuring that the Council meeting is a forum for the debate of matters of concern to the local community and the place at which Councillors who are not on the Cabinet are able to hold the Cabinet to account;

promoting public involvement in the Council's activities;

being the conscience of the Council;

attending civic and ceremonial functions that the Council and he/she determines appropriate

The Deputy Mayor for 2007-08 is Councillor Bill Sewell.'

(with thanks to the Rugby Local Council site www.rugby.gov.uk )

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