Civic insignia
The mace, robes and the chains and badges of office used by the Mayor, Mayoress, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress are collectively known as the Civic Insignia and are symbols of the authority of the Civic Office the Mayor holds. The London Borough of Ealing insignia were made by Fattorini in 1966 following the amalgamation of Acton, Ealing and Southall in 1965.
The robes and mace are normally used only for Civic occasions, one of the few exceptions being school visits when the Mayor may wear the robe to local schools to talk to the children about the mayoralty.
Armorial bearings
The armorial bearings retain the historical background of the three original boroughs: Ealing, Acton and Southall.
The mace
The mace is a symbol of the mayor's authority as the first citizen of the borough.