The Deputy Mayor Councillor Alan Butcher
Born in Littlehampton, Alan’s history with the Town Council reaches back to 1989 when he received a Town Merit Award as part of a group of Littlehampton Community School students winning national Business Competitions.
Alan began representing those around him at university, going on to be Chair of the Union Council and later representing fellow employees when he worked in the laboratories at the Body Shop. Alan was first elected to the Town Council in 1999 and after a gap during which he stood for parliament four times he was returned to represent Wickbourne in a by election in 2021. Alan has also been elected to Arun District Council in 2003 and 2023.
Alan believes the Town Council can have a central role in Littlehampton as the first and closest level of representation for local people. Alan further believes this gives the council a loud and confident voice for the townspeople and the ability to direct resources within the town to address local priorities.
How to address the Deputy Mayor
The correct description on letters and envelopes is: The Deputy Mayor of Littlehampton, Councillor and their first and last name or more simply "The Deputy Mayor". If the Deputy Mayor is present without the Mayor and is representing them then they have the same precedence as the Mayor would have if they were present.
In speeches, one would say "We are pleased to have with us, The Deputy Mayor of Littlehampton, Councillor and their first and last name". At the commencement of the speech they would be referred to as Deputy Mayor though later in the speech for simplicity they could be referred to as Deputy.
If both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are present the Deputy ranks immediately after the Mayor.
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