Lord Mayor of Nottingham

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The role of the Lord Mayor

Purpose

To act as the a-political figurehead of the City Council; champion of the city of Nottingham and its people and symbolise the social cohesion of the city and its many cultures and faiths
To help promote the diplomatic, business, commercial, cultural and educational life of the city of Nottingham

Key Tasks

Preside over the meetings of the Council (full Council) as prescribed in the Local Government Act 1972, schedule 12, paragraph 5
Receive members of the Royal Family and other important visitors to the city
To act as a symbolic figurehead for Core City activity and host visits by Lord Mayors, councillors and officers from those cities.
Represent the City Council at traditional civic events such as the Legal Service, Remembrance Sunday the Civic Service etc
To host civic receptions in the Council House. These are held on a regular basis to celebrate the contribution of individuals and organisations to the life of the city of Nottingham
To host key events such as the Lord Mayor's business dinner to help cement good relationships with the private sector
Represent the City Council by attending external functions, which celebrate the contribution of organisations from all sectors to the life of the city of Nottingham
To preside over Citizenship ceremonies to welcome new British citizens to the city of Nottingham
Take salutes of military and voluntary organisations that either have the right to, or request the right to, march through the city
To be the president of the Interfaith Council and visit places of worship for a range of faiths throughout the civic year
To nominate a charity and help raise funds for that charity and the standing Lord Mayor's charities
Quasi-judicial role of Lord Mayor to sign documents

If you want further guidance on any of these matters please contact Louise Butler using the details below:

Email:

louise.butler@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Telephone number:0115 915 5230

Address: Civic Office, Council House, Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2DT.