The Mayor and Mayoress are available to represent Bolton at a wide range of functions and events organised by:
- Firms and businesses in the Borough
- Schools, youth centres and other establishments
- Voluntary, community, charitable and cultural organisations
The Mayor and Mayoress are also pleased to:
- Receive special guests in the Mayor’s Parlour and greet overseas visitors
- Visit the homes of residents on special occasions such as Diamond and Golden Weddings and add civic congratulations to centenarians
The Mayor’s Office will also organise:
- Group tours of the Town Hall - which include a visit to the Mayor’s Parlour, council chamber and areas such as the Albert and Banqueting Halls - enable visitors to see the impressive civic insignia, civic silver and the various gifts made to the town over the years. Any special requirements will be gladly catered for on request.
The protocols of the Mayoral Office
There are many protocols to be adhered to by the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton and the staff who administer the service and support the Mayor.
- A male mayor is addressed as ‘Mr Mayor’. In Bolton a female mayor is addressed as "Madam Mayor";
- The Mayor can have either a lady mayoress or a male consort;
- The only person who has precedence over the Mayor in Bolton is a member of the Royal Family or a representative of the Queen;
- If you invite the Mayor to attend an event, he should be seated at the right hand side of the Chairperson (or main person) hosting the event;
- When the Mayor is dressed in his robes, no one must walk between the Mayor and the Mace (which is carried by the Mayor’s Attendant);
- As soon as a councillor is officially elected to be the town’s next Mayor, he becomes, and is addressed as, the Mayor-Elect;
- When the Mayor’s 12 months in office ends, he then becomes the Deputy Mayor of Bolton for a further 12 months;
- The Mayor hosts or attends (on average) well over 300 civic and mayoral events during his or her year in office.
of the Mayor's office