Issue - meetings
Appointment of Honorary Aldermen
Meeting: 08/05/2014 - Council (Item 76)
APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY ALDERMEN AND ALDERWOMEN
To consider recommendations from the Leader of the Council, following consultation with Group Leaders, that the status of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen should be conferred on those former Bath & North East Somerset Councillors as to be identified in the proposal to be moved at the meeting.
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The Chairman invited Councillor Crossley, as Leader of the Council, to move the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Warren and supported by Councillors Laming and Bull.
It was then unanimously
RESOLVED that the former B&NES Councillors set out below should have conferred on them the title of Honorary Alderman or Alderwoman in recognition of their eminent and distinguished service both to this Council and its predecessor Councils;
Ruth Griffiths
Ray Cliffe
Chris Dando
Each former Councillor received a scroll and badge honouring their appointment from the Chairman and some words were said by current Councillors on behalf of each recipient, recognising their valuable contribution to this and predecessor Councils.
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