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Faringdon Town Council

Mayor

Mayor: Cllr. Kiera Bentley

 

Deputy Mayor: Cllr. Liz Swallow

 

The position of Town Mayor is non-political. The Town Mayor will act as the Town Council’s representative at official events. He or she will act with the authority of, and be responsible to, the Town Council. The Town Mayor will preside at any meeting of the Town Council at which he/she is present. The Town Mayor collects his or her authority from the meeting. His/Her powers are to keep order during the meeting; to adjourn the meeting; to order the removal of a disorderly person from the meeting; and to give rulings on points of order.

The duties of the Town Mayor (although not prescribed by law) are :

  • To ensure that a meeting is properly constituted and a quorum is present.
  • To observe all statutory rules and standing orders governing the meeting.
  • To take items on the agenda in order, varying them only with the consent of the meeting.
  • To give the opportunity for speakers to express their views.
  • To discourage irrelevant discussion.
  • To conduct the meeting properly by putting ‘motions’ and ‘amendments’.
  • To preserve order.
  • To make sure decisions reached are strictly relevant and are clear and precise.
  • To ensure that matters under discussion appear on the agenda.

The position of Town Mayor confers no additional advantages or authority other than the honour of representing the town of Faringdon, however when in Council the Mayor has the right to provide a “casting vote” in order to achieve a majority decision. In the absence of the Town Mayor, the Deputy Town Mayor will carry out all duties normally performed by the Town Mayor.

If you would like to invite the Mayor or Deputy Mayor to attend an event, please contact Liz Billson: 01367 240281 [email protected]

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Meetings

  • Faringdon Area Traffic Advisory Special A420 Safety Meeting 23rd January 2023 10am

    Faringdon Area Traffic Advisory Special A420 Safety Meeting 23rd January 2023 10am

    January 20, 2023
  • Planning and Highways Committee Meeting  to be held on Monday 23rd January 2023

    Planning and Highways Committee Meeting  to be held on Monday 23rd January 2023

    January 18, 2023
  • Grants Sub Committee Meeting  to be held on Monday 16th January 2023

    Grants Sub Committee Meeting  to be held on Monday 16th January 2023

    January 11, 2023
  • Finance and Audit Committee Meeting  to be held on Monday 16th January 2023

    Finance and Audit Committee Meeting  to be held on Monday 16th January 2023

    January 11, 2023
  • Full Council to be held on Monday 9th January 2023

    Full Council to be held on Monday 9th January 2023

    January 4, 2023

News

  • <strong>Help put a local school top of the leaderboard</strong>

    <strong>Help put a local school top of the leaderboard</strong>

    January 30, 2023
  • Have your say on conservation area updates

    Have your say on conservation area updates

    January 30, 2023
  • Help is at hand for people finding it hard to pay for food and energy bills

    Help is at hand for people finding it hard to pay for food and energy bills

    January 30, 2023
  • Vale Path Volunteers Path Clear Up

    Vale Path Volunteers Path Clear Up

    January 26, 2023
  • CONSULTATION – Faringdon proposed 20mph Speed Limit

    CONSULTATION – Faringdon proposed 20mph Speed Limit

    January 18, 2023

Road Closures and Works

  • Section closure of B4109 for implementation of a 20mph speed limit and traffic signing works: 16-27 January 2023

    Section closure of B4109 for implementation of a 20mph speed limit and traffic signing works: 16-27 January 2023

    December 22, 2022
  • Christmas Lights On Event 2022: road closure plan for Saturday 3 December, 13:00-19:00

    Christmas Lights On Event 2022: road closure plan for Saturday 3 December, 13:00-19:00

    November 30, 2022
  • Temporary road closure: Bampton, A4095 Clanfield Road & Bridge Street

    Temporary road closure: Bampton, A4095 Clanfield Road & Bridge Street

    November 3, 2022
  • Coach Lane, Faringdon: January 2023

    Coach Lane, Faringdon: January 2023

    October 27, 2022
  • Gravel Walk, Faringdon: 28-29 Oct 2022, 24 hour road closure

    Gravel Walk, Faringdon: 28-29 Oct 2022, 24 hour road closure

    October 20, 2022
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