Issue - meetings

To receive and note any announcements from the Lord Mayor.

a. Recent deaths

The Lord Mayor referred to the recent deaths of:

- former councillor, Alderman David R Poole.

- former councillor and Lord Mayor, Alderman Kathleen Mountstephen.

- former councillor, Alderman Michael Moore.

- former councillor Patrick Hassell.

- former councillor and Council leader George Micklewright.

- Carmen Beckford, MBE, founding member of the St Paul’s carnival.

On behalf of the their respective political groups, Councillor Hopkins, Councillor

Abraham, Councillor Bolton and Councillor Craig then paid tributes in remembrance of the above named.

The Full Council then stood and observed a minute’s silence in remembrance of former councillors Alderman David R Poole, Alderman Kathleen Mountstephen, Alderman Michael Moore, Patrick Hassell and George Micklewright, and Carmen Beckford MBE.

b. Local sporting success

On behalf of the Full Council, the Lord Mayor congratulated:

- Lee Haskins on his recent defence of the IBF bantamweight boxing world title.

- Bristol Rovers on their promotion to League One, their second successive promotion.

- Bristol Rugby on their promotion to the rugby union Premiership.