Next Lord Mayor of York to be sworn in

7:50am Wednesday 23rd May 2012 in News

Updated: YORK’S new Lord Mayor will be officially appointed at a ceremony tomorrow.

Huntington and New Earswick councillor Keith Hyman will take over from the current mayor, Coun David Horton.

Coun Paul Firth will assume the title of Sheriff of York from Alan Deller.

City of York Council’s chief executive, Kersten England, will mark the day by reading a proclamation in the city centre and more than 150 guests will attend the annual council meeting at Guildhall, starting at 11am, where the new mayor will be appointed.

Following the ceremony, the civic party will process through the centre of the city, accompanied by the York Waits – musicians who take their name from the city’s ancient band – and eight members of the York Guard.

Comments(8)

YCFC115 says...
12:39pm Sat 19 May 12

Why do we need a Lord Mayor?? What do they do for the city?? Expensive luxury if you ask me - get rid.

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R'Marcus says...
4:55pm Sat 19 May 12

A waste of public funds.
Lord Mayors are out of date in the 21st century.
They just suck money from the public purse.

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pedalling paul says...
9:07pm Sun 20 May 12

Apart from being York's public figurehead, the Lord Mayor remains a working Councillor for his/her Ward, albeit politically neutral for their year of office. The Lord Mayor also has the sometimes thankless task of chairing the Council's full monthly meetings.

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Ignatius Lumpopo says...
9:38am Wed 23 May 12

Better to be sworn in than sworn at...

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Older Sometimes Wiser says...
10:09am Wed 23 May 12

Those who object to the position of Lord Mayor sadly exhibit the lack of imagination too often shown by some in this historic city.
We need to use the Lord Mayor , the pageantry, the ancient robes, York Waits etc more! Anything to make a visit to York even more memorable.
By making the City "THE PLACE" to visit in England, will attract the people who stay the extra day ( and spend the extra pound).
More Vision , More Imaginative Ideas and less grumps please.

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Dr Brian says...
10:47am Wed 23 May 12

YCFC115 wrote:
Why do we need a Lord Mayor?? What do they do for the city?? Expensive luxury if you ask me - get rid.
Figure head for the council - bring tradition to the city - Lord Mayor's charity raises a hell of a lot of money for York charities - hosts receptions for YCFC, the list goes on - but we have one because we are honoured that we can - many Cities would love to have a LORD Mayor.

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the famous one! says...
7:43pm Wed 23 May 12

Terry smith, c/o classic cutz,fourth avenue,heworth,york, congratulations councillor keith hyman on been nominated and chosen as lord mayor in york.good luck and best wishes.

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Mentos says...
12:13am Thu 24 May 12

Stracqualursi wrote:
Do they say "Right then you F.U.C.K.E.R. you're Lord Mayor now. ****"
Read Ignatius post. In not at.
Don't give up the day job

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