The Mayor

Biographical Information for the Mayor of Great Yarmouth Borough, Councillor Carl Annison

Born and raised in the Borough, His Worship was elected as a Borough Councillor in 2014. Councillor Annison represents the Bradwell South and Hopton Ward, and continues to work passionately for his residents in Local Government. Cllr Annison lives in his ward in Bradwell with his Partner Sue and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren.

Outside of the council, His Worship left Lynn Grove High School in 1987, and then studied at Bircham Newton Civil Engineering Collage in Kings Lynn Norfolk for two years. Since that time His Worship has worked on various Civil Engineering Projects across the country, and in 2012 he decided to start his own Paving and Groundworks business, which still trades today.

As Mayor of the Borough, Cllr Annison chairs Full Council Meetings and helps raise money for his selected charities. These charities are Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Life Boat, Dusmagrik Young Peoples Theatre Company, The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Memory Club and James Paget Hospital Charities.

The Mayor said:

All my chosen charities are close to my heart. My family owes everything to our wonderful NHS and its amazing staff, without them I might not have my children, so my whole family are truly grateful for their outstanding care over the years. Dusmagrik Young Peoples Theatre Company has done so much over many years in our town.

They have made my children into what they are today, and we are so lucky to have this group run by volunteers in our community. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Memory Club cares for a member of my own family, and cared for my late Father In Law. Their dedicated work within the Borough makes a huge difference to so many, and I see first hand their passion and support they give to our residents. The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat continues to serve us all, by its dedicated crew of brave heroes.

As Mayor of Great Yarmouth I am absolutely honoured and so proud to be placed in this historical role by my fellow Councillors, and during my year I hope to promote our great Borough and work with you all to improve the Borough into the years ahead.

The Mayor will be accompanied to events by the Mayoress of Great Yarmouth, Miss Susan Moss. Reverend Steve Deall will be the Mayor's Chaplain for the year of office and Charlie Clarke, from 901 Marine Cadet Troop, will be the Mayor's Cadet.

The Mayor acts as Chairman of the Council and has to attend all full Council and special Council meetings.

The Mayor is invited to many different functions within the Borough, and represents Great Yarmouth when visiting other parts of the county.

The Mayor has to be apolitical and not enter into any political debates.

The position of Mayor alternates between the political parties in power - the Mayor is not elected.

Mayor making takes places in May every year with a ceremony at the Town Hall.

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