NEW BRIGG TOWN MAYOR ABOUT TO BE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR TWO YEARS

A new Brigg Town Mayor is to be elected this week - in unique circumstances.
Since Brigg Town Council was created in the mid-1970s, first citizens have been inducted at a civic ceremony in which the current Mayor hands over the chain of office to his/her successor, with a social gathering of family and friends following an hour or so later, and refreshments being served and enjoyed.
However, due to Covid emergency restrictions, things must be done differently on Tuesday evening (May 25) as part of Brigg Town Council's Annual Meeting.
This session - chaired by current Town Mayor Coun Sharon Riggall - will be the first council meeting since March 2020 to be held at an indoor venue with councillors present. 

Due to Coronavirus emergency measures introduced by the Government, the council then had to organise 'virtual' sessions online using the Zoom platform to deal with a range of issues requiring decisions.
Tuesday night's meeting will start at 7pm in the Methodist Church, on Wesley Road, with social distancing observed and masks being worn by those attending (unless personal exemptions apply). 

First items on the agenda are the election of a new Town Mayor and a Deputy Town Mayor to serve for two years rather than the usual 12 months. They will remain in office until late May 2023.
The new Mayor and Deputy will sign the necessary declarations of office to accept these roles.
Item four on the agenda is Public Participation.
"Residents are invited to address the Council but are reminded that the Council may be unable to provide answers but issues raised may be added as a future agenda item," the authority tells us.
There are 23 items listed for consideration during Tuesday's session, which may well prove to be a lengthy one.
Brigg Blog will be attending to report topics of interest to local people.