Mayoral duties

Councillor Miller, ward member for Derby Road West in Long Eaton, is honoured to represent the Borough for the ensuing civic year, during which he will be supported either by his wife, Jill or daughters, Katie and Sally.

During the civic year, the Mayor looks forward to visiting as many businesses and organisations as possible during the year. He will be supporting organisations which work with members the younger generation especially the cadet units of the three armed services. He has also chosen to support the Derby/Sandiacre Canal Trust.

The Mayor’s Chaplain is the Reverend Gary Dundas, Assistant Curate at Stanton by Dale with Dale Abbey and Risley.

The Deputy Mayor will be Councillor Jennifer Hulls.

Role of the Mayor

The main duties of the Mayor are procedural and ceremonial. The Mayor is the borough council's principal civic representative and as "first citizen" is seen as the representative of all people living in the Borough.

The functions of the Mayor are carried out in four ways:

• As chair of the borough council
• By representing the council and the community at outside engagements
• By presiding at or "hosting" civic functions which are organised by the council
• (Though this is optional) by helping to raise money for charity.

The Mayor's position in the council and the borough has important consequences and is impartial, non-controversial and although the appointment is made politically, the Mayor will endeavour to avoid overt party political connections or bias.

The Mayor will not appear to favour one sector of the community to the detriment of another. An obvious example of this is that the Mayor will avoid taking sides in a controversial issue which is likely to be debated at a borough council meeting which the Mayor will be called upon to chair.

For more information about the Mayoralty or forthcoming civic events please contact the Mayor and Member Officer, Susan Dunkley, on (0115) 907 1115.