Local Government

letter as Dear Deputy and on the envelope as for anEsquire, or

appropriate rank, or in the case of a woman, her correct style followed
by the word Deputy.

City, Borough or District Councillor

Beginning ofLetter
Formal
Dear Councillor, which may be followed by
his or her name, preceded, where
applicable, by rank and title or, in the case
of a woman, by Mrs or Miss (Ms is not
used)
Social
By name
Envelope
Formal
Councillor, followed by his or her name,
preceded, where applicable, by rank and
title and, in the case of a woman, by Mrs
or Miss
Byname
Social
VerbalAddress
Councillor, which may De followed oy ms or ner name and, wnere
applicable, rank, title and, in the case of a woman, Mrs or Miss
(Ms is not used).
Description in Conversation
As for VerbalAddress.

Corporation and Municipal Officers

These are normally addressed by their appointment: for example, at

the beginning of a letter Dear Chief Executive and on the envelope
The Chief Executive (of...).
Similarly, Dear Town Clerk, Dear Chamberlain, Dear City
Engineer. Formal letters may, however, begin Dear Sir or Madam.

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