Agenda item

Matters especially brought forward by the Lord Mayor and the Leader.

(i)  Children’s Mayor

The Children’s Mayor was created to help primary aged children understand our democratic system and tell us issues they care about. The Children’s Mayor is an annual competition where year 5 children will have the opportunity to put together a project that aims to improve the lives of children in the city.

The winner is chosen by council officers, Southampton’s Youth Council and the Lord Mayor. The Children’s Mayor attends high profile events with the current Lord Mayor and is an ambassador for primary aged children.

The project aims to actively engage and raise awareness for children of our local Council democracy and to promote an understanding of children’s rights and responsibilities, as well as being an active citizen and role model. It is an opportunity for schools to encourage and support pupils to be aspirational and to help children recognise that their voices will be heard and can influence change.

We would like to thank our outgoing Children’s Mayor Riya. She has carried out a fantastic role of being Southampton’s Children’s Mayor. We hope she has enjoyed attending the various events and activities throughout the year.

Our new Children’s Mayor cares deeply about the environment and wants to implement upcycling – a project designed to reuse objects and ‘rubbish’. We’re delighted that her headteacher from Fairisle Junior School has also been able to attend today.

Without schools engaging in the process, we wouldn’t have a Children’s Mayor and we appreciate all the hard work they put it to make this a success. Without further ado, I would like to introduce our new Children’s Mayor: Freya Orendecki and present this memento of her appointment.

(ii)  Filming

Members, today’s meeting is open to being filmed.  I remind those filming that the right to film is limited to the duration of the meeting and recording must cease when I close the meeting. 

Filming or recording is not permitted if the effect would be to interrupt or disturb the proceedings or if it is intrusive of a specific individual or individuals.  If in my opinion this is occurring, it will not be permitted and I will ask you to stop.

Similarly, some members of the public attending the meeting may object to being filmed, photographed or recorded.  I will be making those attending the meeting today aware and will ask those filming, to respect their wishes, and will expect that these are complied with.

As is the case with Council meetings the meeting is being live streamed. 

(iii)  Behaviours in the Chamber

Members, may I take the opportunity to remind you of behaviours within the Chamber:-

·  that Council business is conducted in public

·  Members are asked to consider the language used in debate/ discourse so as not to cause any (unintended) offence

(iv)  General Election

·  thanks to SCC and other staff on election day -- at very short notice

·  congratulations to the victorious candidates and commiserations to those who were unsuccessful

·  our appreciation to the outgoing/ retiring MPs for their service

(v)  D-Day Commemoration

·  thanks to events team etc. for organisation

·  remarked on poignancy of event

(vi)  Saints Promotion to Premier League

·  Congratulations to team, manager and club

(vii)  Announcement by the Leader

The Leader made an announcement following the recent General Election Results.