CONFERMENT OF OFFICE OF HONORARY ALDERMAN
To consider whether to confer on the following former Members, each of whom has rendered eminent service to the Council, the office of Honorary Alderman:
Peter Marsden (nominated by the Administration)
Alby Tebbutt (nominated by the Administration)
Minutes:
Councillor Roger Ramsey proposed that the office of Honorary Alderman be conferred upon Peter Marsden in recognition of his service as a former Councillor and former Mayor.
Councillor Peter Gardner seconded the proposal.
The proposal was UNANIMOUSLY AGREED,by 49 votes to 0 (see division 5) and it was RESOLVED:
To confer upon Mr Peter Marsden the
office of Honorary Alderman.
The Mayor then congratulated Mr Marsden and, to Members’ applause, presented him the award of Honorary Alderman.
Councillor Steven Kelly proposed that the office of Honorary Alderman be conferred upon Henry Albert (Alby) Tebbutt in recognition in particular of his long service as a former Councillor.
Councillor Jeffrey Brace seconded the proposal which was also supported by Councillors Jeffrey Tucker, Barry Tebbutt and Paul Rochford.
The proposal received 31 votes in favour to 18 against. As this was less than the required two thirds votes in favour of those Members present and voting, the proposal was NOT CARRIED.