Agenda, decisions and minutes
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Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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Appointment of Honorary Alderman Report of Chief Executive
Purpose of report
To consider the appointment of former Councillor Fred Blackwell as an Honorary Alderman of Cherwell District Council,
Recommendations
The meeting is recommended:
1.1 To appoint former Councillor Fred Blackwell as an Honorary Alderman of Cherwell District Council in recognition of his eminent 45 years of service in public office as an elected Member of this Council and its predecessor authority, Banbury Borough Council.
1.2 To thank former Councillor Blackwell in particular for his time on the Planning Committee, where his experience and local knowledge was of particular help to all Members.
Additional documents: Decision: Resolved
(1) That former Councillor Fred Blackwell be appointed as an Honorary Alderman of Cherwell District Council in recognition of his eminent 45 years of service in public office as an elected Member of this Council and its predecessor authority, Banbury Borough Council.
(2) That former Councillor Blackwell be thanked in particular for his time on the Planning Committee, where his experience and local knowledge was of particular help to all Members.
Minutes: The Chief Executive submitted a report to consider the appointment of former Councillor Fred Blackwell as an Honorary Alderman of Cherwell District Council.
In introducing the report, the Leader, Councillor Barry Wood, paid tribute to former Councillor Fred Blackwell for his service in public office as an elected Member of Cherwell District Council and its predecessor authority, Banbury Borough Council. During his long service, former Cllr Blackwell had held many offices, including that of Chairman of Council, Executive Member and Chairman of Committees. The Leader highlighted and paid particular thanks to former Councillor Blackwell for his time on the Planning Committee where his experience and local knowledge was of particular help to members.
A number of members also paid tribute to former Councillor Blackwell.
The Chairman read an email she had received from former Councillor Rose Stratford commending the appointment of former Councillor Blackwell as Honorary Alderman.
Resolved
(1) That former Councillor Fred Blackwell be appointed as an Honorary Alderman of Cherwell District Council in recognition of his eminent 45 years of service in public office as an elected Member of this Council and its predecessor authority, Banbury Borough Council.
(2) That former Councillor Blackwell be thanked in particular for his time on the Planning Committee, where his experience and local knowledge was of particular help to all Members.
Following the vote, the Chairman invited former Councillor Blackwell to the rostrum and presented him with a scroll in recognition of his appointment as Honorary Alderman. |