Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Deborah Ashton, Jane Bell, Hilary Bedford, Julie Buttery, Jasmine Gleave, Harry Hancock, David  Howarth, Will King, John Rainsbury, Elaine Stringfellow and Paul Wharton-Hardman.

Members are requested to indicate at this stage in the proceedings any items on the agenda in which they intend to declare an interest. Members are reminded that if the interest is a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest (as defined in the Members’ Code of Conduct) they must leave the room for the whole of that item.

If the interest is not a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest, but is such that a member of the public could reasonably regard it as being so significant that it is likely that it would prejudice their judgment of the public interest (as explained in the Code of Conduct) then they may make representations, but then must leave the meeting for the remainder of the item.

There were no declarations of interest.

To formally confer Honorary Freedom of the Borough on former councillor Cliff Hughes MBE.

Resolved:

Former Councillor Cliff Hughes MBE is appointed as Honorary Freeman of the Borough.

Members of the Council heard the nomination for Honorary Freeman of the Borough on former councillor Cliff Hughes MBE.

It was proposed by Councillor Paul Foster and seconded by Councillor Karen Walton and subsequently,

Resolved: (Unanimous)

Former Councillor Cliff Hughes MBE is appointed as Honorary Freeman of the Borough.

To formally confer the title of Honorary Alderman on former councillors:

·         Derek Forrest

·         Jon Hesketh

·         David Suthers

·         Mick Titherington

Resolved:

Former Councillors Derek Forrest, Jon Hesketh, David Suthers and Mick Titherington are appointed as Honorary Aldermen.

Members of the Council heard the nominations for Honorary Aldermen of the Borough.

Former Councillor Derek Forrest was proposed by Councillor Paul Foster and seconded by Councillor Jacky Alty.

Former Councillor Jon Hesketh was proposed by Councillor Paul Foster and seconded by Councillor Margaret Smith.

Former Councillor David Suthers was proposed by Councillor Paul Foster and seconded by Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, on behalf of Councillor Jane Bell.

Former Councillor Mick Titherington was proposed by Councillor Paul Foster and seconded by Councillor Matthew Tomlinson.

A block vote was taken and it was subsequently,

Resolved: (Unanimously)

That Former Councillors Derek Forrest, Jon Hesketh, David Suthers and Mick Titherington are appointed as Honorary Aldermen.