Issue - meetings

To consider recommendations from the Leader of the Council, following consultation with Group Leaders, that the status of Honorary Alderman should be conferred on those former Bath & North East Councillors as in the proposal to be moved at the meeting.

The Chairman invited Councillor Warren, as Leader of the Council, to move the motion which was seconded by Councillor Pritchard and supported by Councillors Haeberling and Crossley.

It was then unanimously

RESOLVED that the former B&NES Councillor Malcolm Hanney should have conferred on him the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of his eminent and distinguished service to the Council.

The Chairman invited Councillor Warren, as Leader of the Council, to move a further motion which was seconded by Councillor Longstaff and supported by Councillors May and Nigel Roberts and further unanimously

RESOLVED that the former B&NES Councillor Peter Edwards should have conferred on him the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of his eminent and distinguished service to the Council

Each former Councillor received a scroll and badge honouring their appointment from the Chairman, signed their names in the official register and addressed the Council.