Mayoral invitations

The Mayor of Cheshire East for 2024 to 2025 is Councillor Marilyn Houston. The Mayor represents the Borough at events across Cheshire East and the wider region.

Many towns also have their own Town Mayor. You may want to invite them as well, depending on your event. You can find contact details on the Town Councils in Cheshire East page.

What the Mayor does

The Mayor attends a wide range of community and civic events each year. These include:

• business and firm visits
• school, college and youth organisation events
• voluntary, charitable and cultural activities

The Mayor and Consort are also pleased to:

• welcome special guests and overseas visitors
• visit residents celebrating major milestones, including Diamond Weddings (60 years) and 100th birthdays

Inviting the Mayor to your event

All invitations are welcome. The Mayor is especially keen to receive invitations from the local business community. The Mayor receives many requests each year, so they may not be able to attend every event.

We will contact you within one week if the Mayor is available.

You can invite the Mayor or any member of the Mayoral team by:

• calling Melanie Rogers on 01270 686475, or
• completing the online request form (takes about 5 minutes)

 Invite the Mayor to an event

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Guidance for events where the Mayor of Cheshire East is present

The Worshipful the Mayor of Cheshire East is the Borough’s First Citizen. They take precedence in the Borough unless the King, the Lord Lieutenant or another representative of the King is present.

Please follow this guidance when hosting the Mayor:

Arrival and welcome

• Meet the Mayor and the Mayoress/Consort when they arrive.
• Accompany them during the event where appropriate.
• The Mayor’s Attendant will usually drive the Mayor and can provide advice.

Seating and speaking

• If the Mayor is not chairing a meeting, seat them on the immediate right of the person presiding.
• Seat the Mayoress/Consort to the right of the Mayor.
• Except for an introduction, the Mayor is normally the first speaker.

Forms of address

• Formal announcement: “The Worshipful the Mayor of the Borough of Cheshire East”
• Address in person: “Mr Mayor” or “Madam Mayor”

The Mayor's office can offer advice for those organising events. For more information, email melanie.rogers@cheshireeast.gov.uk.