Issue - meetings

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

The Chairman invited Councillor Andy Furse to move a motion to confer the title of Honorary Alderwoman on Sharon Ball, which was seconded by Councillor Lisa Brett and supported by Councillor Cherry Beath.

The Chairman invited Councillor Tim Warren to move a motion to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Bryan Chalker, which was seconded by Councillor Colin Barrett and supported by Councillor Tim Ball.

The Chairman invited Councillor Tim Ball to move a motion to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Gerry Curran, which was seconded by Councillor Andy Furse and supported by Councillors Tim Warren, Colin Barrett, Cherry Beath and Les Kew.

The Chairman invited Councillor Shaun McGall to move a motion to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on David Dixon, which was seconded by Councillor Will Sandry and supported by Councillors Tim Warren, Lisa Brett, Tim Ball and Cherry Beath.

The Chairman invited Councillor Sarah Bevan to move a motion to confer the title of Honorary Alderwoman on Loraine Morgan-Brinkhurst MBE, which was seconded by Councillor Shaun McGall and supported by Councillor Lew Kew.

The Chairman invited Councillor Tim Warren to move a motion to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Brian Webber, which was seconded by Councillor Les Kew and supported by Councillors Colin Barrett, Cherry Beath and Tim Ball.

The Chairman invited Councillor Paul Crossley to move a motion to posthumously confer the title of Honorary Alderman on David Bellotti, which was seconded by Councillor Rob Appleyard and supported by Councillors Tim Warren, Les Kew, Robin Moss and Alderman Bruce Shearn.

Each former Councillor received a scroll and badge honouring their appointment, signed their names in the official register and addressed the Council.  Jo Bellotti accepted the award on behalf of David Bellotti.

Each motion was unanimously approved thus it was

RESOLVED that the former Councillors listed above should have conferred upon them the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman, in recognition of their eminent and distinguished service to the Council.