Mayor of Copeland 2010 - 11
Councillor Mike McVeigh has been appointed to
serve as new Mayor of Copeland for the year 2010 – 2011.
Mike was born in Egremont and still lives
there with his wife Joyce, who will be his Mayoress.
A family man, Mike has two children and two
grandchildren.
He worked at Millers Footwear manufacturers as
a machine operator for 15 years until it closed, before becoming a
safety rep in the Scaffolding section at Sellafield for 18
years.
Mike has also been Steward at Egremont Rugby
Union Club for 4 years and at Egremont Rugby League Club for 12
years.
Mike has been a school governor at St
Bridget’s RC Primary School in Egremont and a Councillor both at
Egremont Town Council and Copeland Borough Council.
At Copeland, Mike was Chair of the Planning
Panel for 3 years and is currently Chair of the Cumbria Planning
Group. Mike also represents Copeland on Cumbria Play
Fields.
Mike’s hobbies are walking his dogs on the
Fells, Swimming and following Youth Rugby Teams.
The Mayor’s chosen charities are The
Huntingtons Disease Association and The Alzheimers Society.
The Deputy Mayor is Councillor John
Jackson
What does the Mayor do?
The Mayor is the first citizen of the Borough of Copeland, and
carries out civic ceremonial duties within the Borough and the
wider community.
The Mayor is elected annually by the Council, the Constitution
provides for the political group with a majority on the Council to
nominate a Councillor to the Mayoralty for two consecutive years in
three, and the main opposition group in the third year.
Throughout the year the Mayor attends many events and
functions. If you would like the Mayor to attend a
function/event that you are organising you can contact the Mayors
Secretary on 01946 598529 or email Mayors
Secretary
The Mayor's responsibilities are to:
- uphold, promote and interpret the Constitution;
- preside over meetings of the Council and to ensure that it's
business is carried out efficiently;
- ensure that meetings are a forum of debate of matters of
concern to the local community;
- ensure that meetings are an opportunity for non-executive
Councillors to hold the Executive to account
Mayor of Copeland's Diary:
SATURDAY 28 AUGUST - SATURDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
2010
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Date:
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Time:
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Function:
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| 28 August |
8.30am |
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend Proclamation of
Carlisle Great Fair at Carlisle Cross |
| 29 August |
2.00pm |
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend Charity Cricket
Match at Whitehaven Cricket Club |
| 30 August |
1.00pm |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend Testimonial Rugby Match for Gary
Purdham at Egremont Rangers |
| 2 September |
2.00pm |
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend Cumbria in Bloom
Awards Ceremony at The Wave, Maryport |
| 5 September |
2.00pm |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend the Egremont Mothers Union
Ecumenical Worship at Egremont Parish Church |
| 5 September |
2.00pm |
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend Wheelie Bin Race at
the White Mare, Beckermet |
| 7 September |
7.15pm |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend Friends of the Beacon Cheese &
Wine Evening at the Beacon |
| 7 September |
7.00pm |
Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress to attend Girlguiding
Reception at the Beacon |
| 8 September |
12 Noon |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend official opening of Cleator Moor
Nursery School Extension |
| 10 September |
10.00am |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend Cleator Moor Methodist Church Open
Day |
| 10 September |
1.30pm |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend Heritage Day in the Bainbridge
Room |
| 10 September |
6.30pm |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend Kendal Torchlight Carnival at the
Town Hall, Kendal |
| 11 September |
7.00pm |
Mayor and Mayoress to attend Whitehaven Theatre Group
Production of Flying Feathers at Rosehill Theatre |