Agenda, decisions and minutes

New Extraordinary, County Council - Tuesday, 16 May 2017 2.00 pm

Venue: Room 1 - County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND. View directions

Contact: Deborah Miller  Tel: 07920 084239; E-Mail: deborah.miller@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Note: Extraordinary 

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Apologies for Absence

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Field-Johnson and Reynolds.

135/17

Appointment of Honorary Alderman pdf icon PDF 141 KB

A report from the Monitoring Officer is attached (CC4), 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:  Ms Janet Godden; Mr Patrick Greene and Reverend Tony Williamson.

 

Minutes:

The Council had before them a report (CC4), 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)       Reverend Tony Williamson

 

RESOLVED:  (on a motion by Councillor Brighouse, seconded by Councillor Pressel and carried nem con) to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Reverend Tony Williamson, 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 Patrick Greene

 

RESOLVED:  (on a motion by Councillor Hudspeth, seconded by Councillor ? and carried nem con) to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Patrick Green, 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)        MsJ anet Godden

 

RESOLVED:  (on a motion by Councillor Webber and seconded by Councillor Smith and carried nem con) to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Janet Godden 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.