Dover Town Hall was full with local people and distinguished guests to welcome the newly elected Town Council to their first official meeting. 在 2ND 可能 9 與新一屆理事一起當選 9 以前擔任過的議員. Their first job was to choose a Mayor and Councillor Gordon Cowan was elected at their first meeting on 16日 可能. Councillor Cowan first became a Councillor in 1997 and was Mayor in 2000-1. 目前，他是委員的Rokesley病房. New Councillor Dominic Howden was elected as Deputy Mayor.
委員科恩感謝理事會對他們的信任，選舉他，並闡述了他對未來一年的優先事項市鎮理事會繼續為改善城市將造福整個社區上下功夫.
多佛支隊少年弗雷澤查普曼被任命為市長的軍校學生和Rev. 約翰·沃克博士和Rev. 肖恩·謝菲爾德被任命為名譽牧師.
Councillor Pam Brivio led the thanks to retiring Mayor Councillor Sue Jones for representing the Town so well during the past year in attending over 200 engagements and, behind the scenes, bringing her experience and local knowledge to projects such as Destination Dover aimed at improving the Towns economy.
先生. Noel Beamish was warmly applauded after speaking to the meeting about the work of the Dover Outreach Centre in helping the homeless to gain the skills and work opportunities needed to re-enter normal community life.