Issue - meetings

The Chair invited Councillor Romero, as Leader of the Council, to move the motion, which was seconded by Councillor Myers.

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;

Colin Barrett – Councillor Paul Myers spoke in support of this nomination.

Cherry Beath – Councillors Gerry Curran and Bharat Pankhania spoke in support of this nomination.

John Bull – Councillor Liz Hardman spoke in support of this nomination.

Charles Gerrish – Councillors Brian Simmons and Sarah Bevan spoke in support of this nomination.

Ian Gilchrist - Councillor Dine Romero spoke in support of this nomination.

Francine Haeberling - Councillor Vic Pritchard spoke in support of this nomination.

Les Kew – Councillor Brian Simmons spoke in support of this nomination.

Marie Longstaff – Councillor Paul Myers spoke in support of this nomination.

Barry Macrae – Councillor Michael Evans spoke in support of this nomination.

Will Sandry – Councillors Shaun Stephenson McGall and Jess David spoke in support of this nomination.

Martin Veal – Councillor Paul Myers spoke in support of this nomination.

Tim Warren CBE – Councillors Alan Hale, Robin Moss, Karen Walker and Dine Romero spoke in support of this nomination.

In accepting nominations, the newly appointed Aldermen and Alderwomen thanked the Council for the honour and many paid tribute to officers for all their hard work over the years.