Mayor's frequently asked questions
How is the Mayor chosen?
The Mayor of Ealing is chosen by fellow councillors at the
Annual Meeting of the full Council, traditionally held in the
middle of May each year. At this public meeting the Mayor will
appoint the Deputy Mayor for the forthcoming municipal year.
How do I invite the Mayor to a function?
The Mayor attends hundreds of engagements every year, so all
invitations are kindly requested to be sent at the earliest
opportunity as the Mayor's diary fills up quickly. If the Mayor is
unable to attend then Deputy Mayor may attend in their absence.
Invitations can be sent by post to:
The Mayor’s Office
Ealing Town Hall,
New Broadway
W5 2BY
Or by E-mail to: mayor@ealing.gov.uk, or by facsimile to: (020) 8825 8720
Once your engagement has been accepted you will receive written confirmation of this from the Mayor’s secretary, along with a form on which we will ask you for further details of the engagement. This form should be returned as soon as possible to the Mayor's office.
What is the correct way to address the Mayor?
The correct title is 'The Worshipful the Mayor of the London
Borough of Ealing' and the correct form of address is 'Your
Worship' or 'Mister Mayor'. The Mayoress is addressed as
'Mayoress'. Jointly they should be addressed as 'The
Worshipful the Mayor and Mayoress of the London Borough of
Ealing'.
The Mayor is First Citizen of the Borough – what does this
mean?
By law the Mayor has precedence in all places in the borough
except when the sovereign or the sovereign’s representative is
present. This is the highest office that the citizens of a
borough, through their elected representatives, can confer.
Why do we have a Mayor?
The ancient office of Mayor dates back to the days
when Mayors had much wider authority and power than they do
nowadays. The position today is a civic role and will
represent the Borough at ceremonial and civic events. The
Mayor is also required to receive members of the Royal Family
during official visits the Borough. The Mayor is apolitical
and is expected to maintain this impartiality, even when taking the
chair at council meetings.
How long des the Mayor stay in office?
The Mayor stays in office for one year.