The Mayor of Knowsley 2012 - 2013 - Knowsley Council
The Mayor of Knowsley 2012 - 2013 - Knowsley Council
The Mayor of Knowsley 2012 - 2013 - Knowsley Council
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Mayor</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Knowsley</strong> <strong>2012</strong> - <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong>lor NORMAN HOGG
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Mayor</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Knowsley</strong> <strong>2012</strong> - <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Council</strong>lor NORMAN HOGG<br />
Personal<br />
Born in Halewood to a farming family,<br />
Norman was educated at Halewood<br />
Church <strong>of</strong> England and Whiston<br />
Secondary Schools.<br />
After training as an apprentice<br />
electrician in Liverpool, Norman joined<br />
the army, serving in Suez, Germany<br />
and Cyprus, before returning to<br />
Halewood to work for a number <strong>of</strong><br />
pharmaceutical companies.<br />
Norman has been married to Wendy for<br />
49 years. <strong>The</strong>y have two children, Julie<br />
and Nicholas, and four grandchildren.<br />
Public Life<br />
Norman has represented Halewood<br />
West for the past 14 years and has held<br />
various positions, including Vice-Chair<br />
<strong>of</strong> Licensing and Planning Committees<br />
and Chair <strong>of</strong> the Halewood Area Forum.<br />
He has also provided support and<br />
advice to newly elected councillors.<br />
Prior to Norman taking up the role <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Mayor</strong>, he has been the Chair <strong>of</strong><br />
Halewood Partnership Board, Leader <strong>of</strong><br />
Halewood Town <strong>Council</strong> and a member<br />
<strong>of</strong> the board for Halewood Boys Club.<br />
He is also very committed to supporting<br />
all community associations within the<br />
Halewood area and has been involved<br />
in various trade union activities during<br />
his working life.<br />
He was presented with a long service<br />
award as governor for Highfield<br />
Special School and is currently<br />
serving as governor at Halewood<br />
Centre for Learning and Holy Family<br />
Junior School.
Interests<br />
Norman has a range <strong>of</strong> hobbies<br />
including growing fruit, gardening and<br />
DIY. Through his role as a school<br />
governor, he also enjoys taking part<br />
in school activities and supporting<br />
school functions.<br />
MAYORESS<br />
Norman’s wife Wendy is the <strong>Mayor</strong>ess<br />
for <strong>2012</strong>/13.<br />
Wendy was also born in Halewood<br />
and attended Halewood Church <strong>of</strong><br />
England and Whiston Secondary<br />
Modern schools.<br />
She trained as a hairdresser and held<br />
posts in Halewood and Huyton as a<br />
manageress. For the last 22 years,<br />
Wendy has worked as a mobile relief<br />
warden for sheltered accommodation.<br />
Wendy’s hobbies are making jams from<br />
home grown fruit, baking cakes for a<br />
local charity each week and gardening.
Guidance for <strong>Mayor</strong>al Events<br />
<strong>The</strong> Worshipful the <strong>Mayor</strong> shall have<br />
precedence within the Metropolitan<br />
Borough <strong>of</strong> <strong>Knowsley</strong> subject only to<br />
the presence <strong>of</strong> Her Majesty the Queen<br />
or a representative <strong>of</strong> Her Majesty.<br />
• <strong>The</strong> responsible person at any event<br />
should meet the <strong>Mayor</strong> at the<br />
entrance on arrival and should<br />
introduce him to the host or to the<br />
assembled company.<br />
• When the <strong>Mayor</strong> is formally<br />
announced, those present should<br />
rise and this should be repeated<br />
when he leaves.<br />
• Unless the <strong>Mayor</strong> occupies the<br />
Chair, he should be seated on the<br />
immediate right <strong>of</strong> the person<br />
presiding.<br />
• Except for an introduction, unless<br />
otherwise agreed, it is usual<br />
practice that the <strong>Mayor</strong> should be<br />
the first speaker.<br />
• When greeting the <strong>Mayor</strong>, he should<br />
be welcomed with a hand-shake<br />
and addressed as ‘Mr <strong>Mayor</strong>’.<br />
Communications regarding <strong>Mayor</strong>al<br />
events should be addressed to:<br />
Esther Gornik<br />
Civic & Members’ Services<br />
<strong>Knowsley</strong> Metropolitan Borough <strong>Council</strong><br />
PO Box 21<br />
Archway Road<br />
Huyton<br />
<strong>Knowsley</strong><br />
L36 9YU<br />
Telephone: 0151 443 3478<br />
Fax. 0151 443 3504<br />
e-mail: mayors.<strong>of</strong>fice@knowsley.gov.uk
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Mayor</strong>’s Charity<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Mayor</strong> is raising funds to support two charities in <strong>2012</strong>/13. <strong>The</strong>y are:<br />
HoneyRose Foundation<br />
A charity which supports local<br />
people who are suffering from a terminal illness.<br />
Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Knowsley</strong> Young Carers<br />
A project to provide relief and support to young people in<br />
<strong>Knowsley</strong> who provide care to a family member.<br />
A donation will also be made to Listening Ear Merseyside,<br />
which is a community-based charity providing a free, confidential<br />
listening, counselling and bereavement support service.<br />
<strong>Knowsley</strong> Metropolitan Borough <strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>Mayor</strong>’s Office, 1st Floor Municipal Buildings,<br />
Archway Road, Huyton, <strong>Knowsley</strong>, Merseyside L36 9YU<br />
Tel: 0151 443 3478<br />
Email: mayors.<strong>of</strong>fice@knowsley.gov.uk