Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary, County Council - Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12.30 pm, NEW

Venue: County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND

Contact: Deborah Miller  Tel: (01865) 815384; E-Mail: deborah.miller@oxfordshire.gov.uk

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32/13

Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bulmer and Coates..

33/13

Appointment of Honorary Alderman pdf icon PDF 108 KB

A report from the Monitoring Officer is attached (CC6), setting out in more detail the criteria for appointment, along with the rights and responsibilities of an Honorary Alderman.

 

On the recommendation of the Group Leaders, Council is RECOMMENDED 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 Charles Shouler, Mr David Turner and Mr David Buckle.

Minutes:

The Council had before them a report (CC6), 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 have, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent service to the Council as past members of the Council.

 

(a)                          Mr Charles Shouler

 

RESOLVED:  (on a motion by Councillor Waine, seconded by Councillor Mrs Fulljames and carried nem con) to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Charles Shouler, under section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of her significant contribution to the Council in particular and public service in general.

 

(b)                          Mr David Turner

 

RESOLVED:  (on a motion by Councillor Patrick, seconded by Councillor Purse and carried nem con) to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on David Turner, under section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of his significant contribution to the Council in particular and public service in general.

 

(c)        Mr David Buckle

 

RESOLVED:  (on a motion by Councillor Brighouse and seconded by Councillor Tanner and carried nem con) to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on David Buckle under section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, in recognition of his significant contribution to the Council in particular and public service in general.

 

Once the Alderman had been appointed, the Chairman presented each Alderman in turn with a Certificate of Appointment.