Agenda and minutes

Ceremonial Council
Friday, 19 May 2017 8:00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Barking

Contact: Leanna McPherson, Democratic Services Officer, Civic Centre, Dagenham 

Items
No. Item

5.

Declaration of Members' Interests

In accordance with the Council’s Constitution, Members are asked to declare any interest they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

6.

Confer the Title of Honorary Freedom of the Borough

The Ceremonial Council is asked to confer the title of Honorary Freedom of the Borough to:

 

·  Jon Gildersleeve

·  Lesley Hawes

 

Minutes:

The Chair advised that a special meeting of the Ceremonial Council had been called in order to confer honorary titles for Freedom of the Borough under section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

The Leader moved that Lesley Hawes be conferred with the title Honorary Freeman of the Borough. The motion was seconded by Councillor Ashraf and in pursuance of section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Ceremonial Council resolved to admit Lesley Hawes to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough.

 

The Leader moved that Jon Gildersleeve be conferred with the title Honorary Freeman of the Borough. The motion was seconded by Councillor Twomey and in pursuance of section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Ceremonial Council resolved to admit Jon Gildersleeve to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough.

 

 

7.

Confer the Title of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough

The Ceremonial Council is asked to confer the title of Honorary Aldermen of the Borough to:

 

·  Inder Singh Jamu

·  Roy Patient

 

Minutes:

The Chair advised that nominations would now be made in order to confer honorary titles for Aldermen of the Borough under section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

 

Councillor Twomey moved that Roy Patient be conferred with the title Honorary Alderman of the Borough. The motion was seconded by Councillor Rodwell and in pursuance of section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Ceremonial Council resolved to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Roy Patient.

 

Councillor Rai moved that Inder Singh Jamu be conferred with the title Honorary Alderman of the Borough. The motion was seconded by Councillor White and in pursuance of section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Ceremonial Council resolved to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Inder Singh Jamu.