Agenda item - Mayor's Communications.

94.1.        The Mayor stated that it was with great sadness that she share with the Council the news of the passing of Mr. Jim Buttimer, Former Councillor and Mayor of Hove, 1988-1989.  She noted that Jim had been ill for a while and passed away at the age of 90, on 8 March and that his funeral was held on the 17^th March.

94.2.        The Mayor then asked everyone to stand for a minute’s silence as a mark of respect for a former Member.

94.3.        The Mayor thanked the meeting and then stated she would like to offer the Council’s congratulations to the City Council Parking Team, who won two national awards - the Parking in the Community award and the Parking Partnerships award at the British Parking Awards on March 4. 

94.4.        The Team, in conjunction with East Sussex County Council and Sussex Police, launched Operation Bluebird to free up disabled parking spaces for people who genuinely need them.  As part of the initiative the area has become the first in the country to offer offenders the option of a community resolution order, instead of receiving a criminal record.  Under this order the offender watches a video featuring local disabled people, highlighting the impact blue badge misuse has on their everyday lives.

94.5.        The Mayor then invited Yvonne Harvey, Sarah Costan, and Anthony Patchett to come forward to collect the award.