Issue - meetings

To consider and approve the purchase of x1 Past Mayor Pendant and x1 Past Consort Badge, to be funded from the Mayoral Civic Activity Budget. Past Mayor and Consort badges were given in recognition of the significant commitment made in undertaking the role, as an award to acknowledge and thank them for their contribution.

Past Mayor of Taunton Pendant

1 x steel die to produce the  'PAST MAYOR Of TAUNTON' Pendant ~ size approximately 44x47mm - £398.00 (one off cost for setup, die would be held at Fattorini’s should we require more pendants in the future).

Postage, packaging and VAT not included.

The lead time for the pendants is 10-12 weeks from receipt of the order.

Past Consort Pendant

1 x steel die to produce the  'PAST CONSORT' Pendant and Top Bar ~ size approximately 37x44mm - £480.00 (one off cost for setup, die would be held at Fattorini’s should we require more pendants in the future).

The Clerk introduced the item, which set out the quotes obtained and clarified the total expected price, which would be £1700 for the die and one copy of each. Past Mayor and Consort badges were given in recognition of the significant commitment made in undertaking the role, as an award to acknowledge and thank them for their contribution.

RESOLVED in principle to approve the purchase of x1 Past Mayor Pendant and x1 Past Consort Badge, to be funded from the Mayoral Civic Activity Budget, subject to final amendment of the design taking into account the comments provided.