We were delighted to welcome The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Christina Black to school on Friday. Ms Black watched our assembly, participated in our prize giving event, toured the school and spoke with children and staff about both class and school projects.
As Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Black has important duties and responsibilities:
🌟presiding over council meetings and, in the case of equality of votes, she has a second or casting vote
🌟promoting and raising awareness of the council’s main objectives and priority issues
🌟encouraging and supporting all aspects of life in Belfast by attending civic and public events
🌟receiving distinguished visitors to the city
🌟acting as host on behalf of the council and the citizens of Belfast at civic functions
🌟acting as a spokesperson to the local, national and international media
🌟providing an appropriate response on behalf of Belfast at times of local, national and international catastrophe
🌟supporting and encouraging charitable and other appeals as appropriate
🌟promoting Belfast's business, commercial, cultural and social life
🌟promoting Belfast as a place of excellence in which to do business and as a tourist destination.
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