At the Annual Council meeting on the 23rd May 2024, Cllr Pasco Hussain was appointed The Town Mayor of St Ives for a second time, taking over from Cllr Phillip Pope.
The Mayor’s term of office is twelve months, during which time the Mayor will have a very busy schedule.
Its not all about appearing at Civic events, the role also involves raising awareness of local groups, helping to promote the town, arranging fund raising events to support local charities and organisations, as well as continuing to work for the community in the capacity of Town Councillor.
If you would like to contact the Mayor, please contact our Civic Office, Gilly James, by email [email protected] or by telephone 01480 388931.
An Introduction from the Mayor
I am privileged and honoured to have been elected Mayor of this beautiful town for a second time.
St Ives has been my home for over 50 years. We are very lucky to live in such a wonderful place to bring up young families, build independent and respected businesses, and enjoy a supportive community as we grow older.
St Ives is blessed with a great community spirit which has allowed me to
o I have witnessed first-hand, especially during this pandemic. We have been living through difficult and challenging times, but non the less, everyone has pulled together to help and support one another.
It is for all this that I will be putting my heart and soul into serving this wonderful Town and everything that it stands for.
Armed Forces Day
The Mayor Cllr Pasco Hussain, was delighted to represent the town for the Armed Forces Day in St Neots on the 22nd June.
A great show of Military Displays.
Quran Awards
‘The Mayor of St Ives, Cllr Pasco Hussain, was at his local Mosque, delighted to be presenting many children with awards for completing their studies of the Quran’.
Mayor Making 2024
On Thursday 23rd of May 2024 the Mayor Making of St Ives Town Council took place at the Burgess Hall where Councillor Pasco Hussain was sworn in as the new Mayor for 2024/25.
1. New Mayor Pasco Hussain making his acceptance speech.
2. From left to right: Mace Bearer Phillip Ganny, New Mayor Pasco Hussain, Deputy Mayor Julie Kerr, Town Clerk Libby White.
Charity Golf Day
Held at Lakeside Lodge, guests from all around enjoyed the August Bank Holiday participating in golfing, a BBQ, raffles and mini games. Businesses located in St Ives sponsored holes on the course and joined in with the ‘Fun-filled’ packed day.
“I would like to thank all those who sponsored, donated and generously supplied us with prizes. I am incredibly grateful and overwhelmed by the fantastic support from all those who took part.
I would also like to thank Lakeside Golf Club for hosting the day and particularly Jon Dalton and the Civic Officer who worked tirelessly in the background to ensure it all ran smoothly.
Together we raised a grand total of £2,116.21 which will be going to Acorn Cancer Care, St Ives Day Care Centre, The Royal British Legion and MAGPAS. Well, done everybody!”
-St Ives Mayor
Michaelmas Fair
St Ives Town Mayor Councillor Pasco Hussain has greeted fair goers on the opening of the town’s Michaelmas Fair. Families and children, started arriving October 11th to enjoy the wealth of rides within the town centre. It is the first time the fair has been back for two years, due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Councillor Hussain, expressed his joy yesterday, that the fair is back in town, he said: “I am absolutely delighted to be here today. The community needed this after all the doom and gloom and some fun back in our lives. To help with our mental health, this will all help. The weather has been kind and it is lovely today and it looks set to nice for the next couple of days as well, so we need to see these smiles and we are desperate for it!”
Michaelmas Fair has been a regular fair in St Ives of some kind since the 12th century, when Henry I granted a charter to the Abbot of Ramsey to hold a fair at Easter.
The Michaelmas Fair is believed to have started in St Ives in the middle of the 14th century.
