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The Mayor's Office

The Mayor's office provides support for the Mayor of Southampton and the Sheriff. The office also manages their diaries and provides information and guidance to groups and organisations who wish to invite the Mayor to events.

The Mayor

The Mayor's office provides support for the Mayor of Southampton.

The Sheriff

The Mayor's office provides support for the Sheriff.

Inviting the Mayor

If you wish to invite the Mayor to an event, the Mayor's office provides an on-line form and can help with information and guidance.

Charity Functions

A list of forthcoming Charity Functions hosted by the Mayor.

City of Southampton Award

The award recognises those people, or groups, who’ve made an exceptional contribution to the life of the city and are presented in May each year at the city council’s annual meeting by the incoming Mayor.


Civic Events

There are a number of annual civic events which the public are invited to attend (for example Mayor Making in May).

Mayoral archive

Councillor Stephen Barnes-Andrews - Mayor 2007/2008

Councillor John Slade - Mayor 2006/2007

Councillor Edwina Cooke - Mayor 2005/2006

Councillor Dennis Harryman - Mayor 2004/2005

The Arms of the City of Southampton

The official description of the Arms of the City by the College of Heralds.

Court Leet

Beating the Bounds and Court Leet are ancient historical ceremonies dating back at least 800 years. Both ceremonies take place in Southampton every year on the first Tuesday after Michaelmas (29 September).

The Town Crier

The Town Crier is John Melody.


Last updated: 5 December 2008

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