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The Chairman of Bath and North East Somerset Council

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The Chairman often hosts Civic Receptions for delegates to conferences being held in the Bath and North East Somerset Council area.  Conference organisers are invited to apply to the Civic Secretary for further information.

During his year of office, the Chairman is unable to use his position to influence or become involved in Council business and matters of a political nature.

The current Chairman is Councillor David Bellotti.  A list of the Chairman's engagements for this week can be found on the Chairman's Diary page.

 

 

The Chairman 2008/2009 - Councillor David Bellotti MA, FRSA, MloD

Councillor David Bellotti has been a member of Bath and North East Somerset Council (Liberal Democrat for Lyncombe Ward) since 2003 and has been Vice-Chair of the Avon Pension Fund Committee, Vice-Chair of the Local Government Association’s Children and Young People Board and a

Director of LACORS – Local Authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services.

 

Trained as a Youth and Community Worker at the YMCA National College.  David served 26 years with the YMCA as youth worker, housing manager, outreach worker, regional officer and Director and was responsible for setting up youth, housing, sports and employment training schemes.  He has also served as National President of the Community and Youth Workers Union.

He holds a Masters Degree from University of Sussex in Education Policy and Decision Making, a post graduate Diploma in Counselling, a Diploma in Youth Service and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

 

Councillor David Bellotti was the first ever Member of Parliament elected as a Liberal Democrat for Eastbourne1990 and went on to become a member of Committees in Parliament on Planning, Disability Living and Working Allowances and Local Government Finance.

 

Before moving to Bath, David was a member of East Sussex County Council for 16 years, from 1981, Chair of the County Council Education Committee and the Sussex Police Authority, and a member of Lewes Town Council and Lewes District Council.  He also served as Chair of Governors  at Lewes Tertiary College.

 

Councillor Bellotti has a strong interest in Association Football,  is married to Jo and has a two young children.

 

The theme for Councillor Bellotti’s year as Chairman of Bath & North East Somerset  Council  will be “The Family” and he is keen to visit and work with young people and family based organisations throughout  local community.

 

During his year in office,  Councillor Bellotti has chosen to support three local charities:  The Quartet Community Foundation in Bath and North East Somerset;  The Royal United Hospital Forever Friends NICU “Space to Grow” Appeal and the City of Bath YMCA – supporting young people in Timsbury, Southdown and those returning to the community from prison.   He has several fundraising events planned, including a Chairman’s Charity Ball on Friday 20th March 2009.

 

Invitations to the Chairman

The Chairman welcomes invitations to visit local charities and community groups throughout the Bath and North East Somerset Council.  If you would like to invite the Chairman of Bath & North East Somerset Council  to attend an event, please contact Ruth Hutchings, the Civic Secretary, who arranges the Chairman’s diary.   If the date is convenient, you will be issued with a protocol form to be completed.    Please give as much notice as possible, to ensure the date is available and return the protocol form as quickly as possible.  

Chairman's Theme and Charity Support

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During his year in office, Councillor Bellotti's chosen theme will be "The Family".  David has a young family and is keen to visit as many family-based events and organisations in the community as possible within the next twelve months

Councillor Bellotti will be supporting several local charities during the year, including

  • The Forever Friends NICU "Space to Grow" Campaign
  • The Bath and North East Somerset Quartet Community Fund
  • The City of Bath YMCA, especially covering projects in Timsbury and Southdown

Other charity support will be announced periodically during the Chair's year in office

The Bond Ball 2009

Councillor David Bellotti will be following on in the tradition of the previous 5 Chairman of the Council by hosting a Chairman's Ball on Friday 20 March 2009 in the Assembly Rooms, Bath.  The Ball will follow a James Bond, 007 theme and promises to be a splendid evening.  The profit from the evening will be shared between the Chair's three main chosen charities (see below) and Councillor Bellotti hopes to better this year's profit of over £25,000.

The success of the evening will be enhanced by generous sponsorship from local and national businesses.  Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor for the Chairman's "Bond Ball", should contact Ruth Hutchings on 01225 394235 to discuss the various sponsorship packages.

Bath & North East Somerset Showcase Concert 2009

Further details of this event will be announced shortly.  This will be held over the weekend of 1st - 4th May 2009 and will be organised by local musician and musical director, Grenville Jones.  Local schools and choirs will be taking park and the profit from this fund-raising event will be divided by charities chosen by the Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council.

http://www.bathshowcase.org

Chairman's Awards and Future Events 2009

During the Chair's year in office, Chair's Awards will be presented in the following categories:-

  • Chair's Sport Award
  • Chair's Education Award
  • Chair's Community Award
  • Chair's Business Award

Further details of these 4 Awards will be announced shortly.

Future Dates in the Civic Diary

The following Civic Engagements are announced:-

  • The Council's Annual Civic Services - this will beheld at 10.30 am at St Luke's Church, Wellsway, Bath, at the kind invitation of the Rev'd Matthew Frankum, on Sunday 12 October 2008.
  • The Council's Annual Civic Reception - this is for invited guests of the local community, businesses, parish councils, emergency services, VIP's and representatives of local charities and volunteer groups, and will be held on Tuesday 24 February 2009.
  • Fund-Raising Teddy Bear Picnic - this will be a family fun event for Councillors and their young families and invited local families to raise funds for the Forever Friends Appeal's "Ted's Big Day Out", and will be held on the afternoon of Friday 17 October 2008 in the Brunswick Room at the Guildhall, Bath.

 

 Vice Chairman of the Council

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The Vice-Chairman of the Council is Cllr Bryan Chalker (Con) who represents Lambridge Ward.  He is a former Police Officer, professional broadcaster, freelance journalist, musician and recording artist and has written and published four books.  He is the Council Member Champion for Heritage & Historic Environment.

If the Chair of the Council is not available to accept an official invitation, the Vice-Chairman may attend to represent him.