Civic Engagements - Week Commencing 3 June 2013

This week our Mayor, Cllr Andrew Hansard will be attending the following events:

Thursday 6th June

Hilling Homes - Opening of their new music garden designed by local students

Friday 7th June

Sainsburys School Games - Opening ceremony of the PLUS Sports Festival

Friends of Priory Junior School - Summer festival

Sunday 9th June

St Ives Civic Service

Kettering Civic Service - Deputy Mayor, Cllr Adrian Usher will be attending this event.

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St Neots Civic Sunday Service - 23rd June 2013

The Civic Sunday for the Mayor of St Neots, Cllr Andrew Hansard, will take place on Sunday 23rd June 2013 at St Neots Parish Church at 3pm.

There will be a civic parade through the town centre at 2.30pm led by the St Neots Air, Army and Sea Cadets followed by the Town Crier, civic dignitaries and members of the Counci.

 

All are welcome to attend.  There is no parking at the church, please use the town centre car parks.

If you require any further information please contact Karen Pollecutt, Civic Office on 01480 388911 or email karen@stneots-tc.gov.uk.

Mayor's Engagements - week commencing 20th May 2013

This week, Cllr Andrew Hansard will be attending the following engagements:


Wednesday 22nd May

Annual civic meeting with Rev Paul Andrews of St Neots St Mary's Parish Church to discuss the town's civic events for the year.

Thursday 23rd May

Cambridgeshire County Forum Briefing for Civic Leaders
Reserve Forces & Cadet Association for East Anglia

The Mayor will meet members of the Reserve Forces and Cadets at the briefing hosted by the Cambridge University Officers Training Corps at Coldhams Lane TA Centre.

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St Neots New Town Mayor releases press statement

“I am very conscious of the honour and privilege that my Council colleges have given me in electing me Mayor of St Neots for the coming year and I will be working very hard to continue the standard my predecessor and indeed my predecessors have set.  Whilst the Town Council has achieved many things over the last two years, such as refurbishing the South Street lavatories, running the largest and most successful Queen’s jubilee celebrations in the area, improved the cemetery extension and taken burials in house together with improving and extending play areas and generally keeping  the town neat and tidy, the Council will not rest on its laurels however and we intend to make the Loves Farm Community Centre a priority and discussions to take the whole thing over have started with Huntingdonshire District Council.  

We will endeavour to increase the footfall at the Priory Centre and at the Eatons community centre and to continue improvements already started.  There are still many initiatives to start bringing to the fore and I will be promoting these as often as possible.  One of my many aims is to convince H.D.C. planners together with developers that employment needs are essential to the town.  Both seem to be concentrating on the Alconbury Enterprise scheme and as huge and important as it is to the district my main concern is to reduce the outward commuting from St Neots.  Areas of development in St Neots put aside for employment have consequently been changed and houses built instead.  I will be campaigning strongly for that not to happen in the new development in Wintringham Park south of Loves Farm.  Those industrial buildings that have been built or become vacant within St Neots have very quickly been taken up or reoccupied which tells me that there is indeed a need and a science park type development in Wintringham Park would, I believe, be a great asset.  Full employment and a thriving high street are among my aims.

I will also work closely with and support youth organisations and the mentally & physically disadvantaged children groups and schools.  I have many other ideas and desires for the town but I will temper my enthusiasm so that I can achieve my aims for the organisations and charities I have already mentioned.”

Cllr Andrew Hansard

Mayor of St Neots

New Town Mayor for St Neots

At the Annual Town Meeting of St Neots Town Council, Councillor Andrew Hansard was installed as the Town Mayor for the civic year 2013-2014.

Councillor Andrew Hansard - Mayor of St Neots

Councillor Adrian Usher was installed as Deputy Town Mayor.

The Office of the Mayor will attend many engagements during the civic year.  The first official civic event for St Neots being the Mayor's Civic Service held on Sunday 23rd June 2013.

If you wish the Mayor to attend any functions please contact Karen Pollecutt at the Mayor's Office on 01480 388911 or email karen@stneots-tc.gov.uk giving date, time and details of the event.

During his term of office the Mayor will hold events to raise funds in support of local charities.  These are :

Papworth Trust

Army Cadets - St Neots

Sea Cadets - Hunts & District

Scout Groups

Guide Groups

Upside Down Swimming Club

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Sandy Town Council civic service

A lovely note received from the Mayor of Sandy.  Her recent civic service was attended by the Deputy Mayor of St Neots, Cllr Andrew Hansard.

"Many thanks for coming to my civic service and helping us celebrate the work of the Community of Sandy.  It’s been a great year and David and I have attended some wonderful events with you and made some, hopefully, life-long friends.  We hope to meet you again along the way as we remain on the “Chain Gang” circuit for another year.

 Cllr Susan Sutton"

We look forward to seeing the 'Chain Gang' at St Neots Civic Service to be held on Sunday 23rd June.  Our official invitations will be going out shortly.

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