City of Chester Charter Trustees Investiture of The Lord Mayor of Chester, Sheriff of Chester and Deputy Lord Mayor - Friday, 20th May 2022 at 7:00pm - Cheshire West and Chester Council webcasting

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The Lord Mayor Elect will be proposed and seconded to accept the Office of Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor will take the Chain of Office

The newly elected Lord Mayor will take the chair, make the declaration of Acceptance of Office

The Lord Mayor will invest the Lady Mayoress with the Chain of Office

The retiring Lord Mayor will receive a medal commemorating his year of office

The retiring Lady Mayoress will then receive a medal commemorating her year of office

The Town Clerk will read the resolution electing the Sheriff Elect

The Sheriff Elect will be proposed and seconded to accept the Office of Sheriff for the ensuing year

The Sheriff will now take the Chain of Office

The newly elected Sheriff will make the declaration of Acceptance of Office in the traditional form

The Sheriff will invest the Sheriff's Lady with the Chain of Office

The Retiring Sheriff will receive a medal commemorating her year of office

The Retiring Sheriff's Lady will receive a medal commemorating her year of office

The Town Clerk will read the resolution appointing the Deputy Lord Mayor Elect

The Deputy Lord Mayor will now take the Chain of Office

The newly appointed Deputy Lord Mayor will make the declaration of acceptance of Office

The Sheriff will move and The Deputy Lord Mayor will second a vote of thanks to the retiring Lord Mayor and Sheriff and that the Council also place on record its sincere thanks to the retiring Lady Mayoress, Carol Berry, and the retiring Sheriff’s Lady, Rachel Walker for their contribution to the civic life of the City during 2021/2022