Issue - meetings

Recommendation approved.

The Council had before it a report, setting out Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972 which allowed Councils` to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on former Councillors who had, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent service to the Council as past members of the Council.

Council noted a correction to the report on Honorary Aldermen.  Bob Johnston was first elected in 1993 and returned successfully three times until losing out in 2009.  He was re-elected in 2013 and held the seat until this year – a total of 28 years as councillor.  Michael Waine was first elected 2005 and so was a councillor for 20 years.

On the recommendation of the Group Leaders, Council was invited to confer the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of their significant contribution to the Council in particular, and for their public service to Mr Bob Johnston and Mr Michael Waine.

The Group Leaders and others paid warm tribute to Michael Waine and his years of service on the Council.

As Bob Johnston was unable to be present for this meeting, it was agreed to defer tributes to the July Council meeting.

RESOLVED: to confer the title of Honorary Alderman, under section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of their significant contribution to the Council in particular and public service in general to:  Mr Bob Johnston and Mr Michael Waine.