Issue - meetings

RECOMMENDED:      1)          That the Council places on record its deep appreciation of the eminent services to the Council rendered by former Councillors:

Kathleen Collins (previously Mellish)

David Collis

Michael Peake

Geoffrey Hipperson

Andrew Tyler

2)                       That a Special Meeting of the Council to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on those former Councillors be held after Mayormaking on Thursday, 16 May 2024 and the engrossment of recommendation above and an Aldermanic badge be presented to the Honorary Aldermen at that Council meeting.

3)                       That a further report be brought forward reviewing the criteria of nominating  Honorary Aldermen before any further new nominations are considered by the Council.

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Cabinet was informed that following the 2023 Borough Council Elections, the opportunity had been taken to review the appointments of new Honorary Aldermen.  Consideration has been given to nominations by Group Leaders and it had been agreed to bring forward five individuals at this stage to enable time to review the criteria for nominations.

Councillor Parish reported that following further discussions it had been agreed to bring forward those nominations in tranches up to the next elections, he also proposed to include the fact that the review of criteria for nominations to Honorary Aldermen be undertaken for new nominations. 

Under standing order 34 Councillor Dark commented that the backlog of proposed Aldermen was due to Covid and no fault of the individuals, and the reviewed criteria for new nominations should be in place prior to the elections in 2027.

RECOMMENDED:   1)       That the Council places on record its deep appreciation of the eminent services to the Council rendered by former Councillors:

Kathleen Collins (previously Mellish)

David Collis

Michael Peake

Geoffrey Hipperson

Andrew Tyler

2)                          That a Special Meeting of the Council to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on those former Councillors be held after Mayormaking on Thursday, 16 May 2024 and the engrossment of recommendation above and an Aldermanic badge be presented to the Honorary Aldermen at that Council meeting.

3)                          That a further report be brought forward reviewing the criteria of nominating  Honorary Aldermen before any further new nominations are considered by the Council.