Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary Meeting, Ceremonial Council
Friday, 25 May 2018 8:00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Town Hall, Barking

Contact: Leanna McPherson, Democratic Services Officer, 5th Floor, Roycraft House, 15 Linton Road, Barking, IG11 8HE 

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:

 

Evelyn Karstadt;

• Joyce Rushbrook; and

Emdad Rahmam.

 

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.

 

The Leader moved that Evelyn Karstadt be conferred with the title Honorary Freedom 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 Evelyn Karstadt to be an Honorary Freewoman of the Borough.

 

Councillor Chand moved that Joyce Rushbrook be conferred with the title Honorary Freedom of the Borough.  The motion was seconded by Councillor Keller and in pursuance of section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Ceremonial Council resolved to admit Joyce Rushbrook to be an Honorary Freewoman of the Borough.

 

Councillor Geddes moved that Emdad Rahman be conferred with the title Honorary Freedom 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 Emdad Rahman to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough.