Agenda, decisions and minutes

Council stood for a minute’s silence in memory of former Councillor Cyril Field who had recently died. The Leader of the Council paid tribute to former Councillor Field and the work he had undertaken whilst a member of the Council.

The Mayor thanked her Chaplain, the Deputy Mayor and her husband for their invaluable support throughout the Mayoral year. Thanks were also recorded to the Leader of the Council, the Chief Executive and the Mayoral Support team. The Mayor announced that approximately £25,600 had been raised for the Mayoral charities and this was greeted with warm applause on all sides of the Chamber. 

Report of Governance Committee (attached).

Report of Governance Committee – APPROVED, without division.

A report of the Governance Committee invited Council to agree that a roll of honour be created in recognition of two local servicemen – Lance Corporal Kirk Redpath and Warrant Officer Class 2 Ian Fisher, both of whom had died on active service. The roll of honour would also commemorate any other members of the armed forces who died on active duty during the period 1 April 1965 to 1 April 2015.

The report was AGREED without division and it was RESOLVED that:

As part of the 50^th anniversary commemorations, a roll of honour be created in recognition of Lance Corporal Kirk Redpath and Warrant Officer Class 2 Ian Fisher, both of whom died on active service between 1 April 1965 and 1 April 2015, and any other members of the armed forces from this Borough who died on active duty during that period.

The Mayor will make a presentation to the Mayor’s Cadet for 2014/15.

The Mayor made a presentation to the Mayor’s Cadet 2014/15 – Corporal Harry Fant of Hornchurch and Upminster Sea Cadet Unit and thanked him for his assistance during the year.