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The Mayor was saddened to hear
of the recent passing of former Councillor John Gardner, who had
served as an SBC Member for the Roebuck Ward between 1998 and May
2023, including being Deputy leader of the Council between 2006 and
2018. 
 
A number
of other Members spoke in tribute to
former Councillor Gardner, following which the Council stood to
observe a minute’s silence.
 
The Mayor then gave a speech thanking the
Council for a wonderful year in office.
 
The Mayor asked for nominations for the Office
of Mayor for 2023/24.
 
Councillor Richard Henry nominated Councillor
Myla Arceno for the Office of Mayor.
 
The nomination was seconded by Councillor
Lloyd Briscoe.
 
There being no other nominations, a vote was
taken and it was RESOLVED that Councillor Myla Arceno be elected as Mayor for
the 2023/24 Municipal Year.
 
Councillor Myla Arceno then made the statutory
declaration of office.
 
The Mayor announced that her son John Arceno
would be the Mayor’s Consort for 2023/24.
 
The Mayor thanked the Council for her
election, and gave an inaugural speech, including the announcement
that her chosen charities for the year would be the Douglas Drive Day Care Centre, The Red Shed, Hertwise and
Stevenage World
Forum.