Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Matt Black, Phil Black, Tom Fish, Andrew Gardiner, Sally Maddocks, Izzy Metcalf-Riener and Catherine Potter.

To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. 

Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). 

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. 

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct. 

No declarations of interest were made.

Report of Chief Officer, Governance

The Chief Officer, Governance submitted a report setting out a proposal to make Mr Richard Brock an Honorary Freeman.  The report set out details of Mr Brock’s service in World War II and as a valued member of the Bay Veterans. Members were asked to consider this in the light of the definition that a person being considered for the status of Honorary Freeman should be a person of distinction who has, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent services to the City.

The recommendations set out in the report were moved by Councillor Dennison and seconded by Councillor Wood. Councillor Riches and Councillor Caroline Jackson spoke in support.

On being put to the vote the Mayor declared the vote unanimously carried.

Resolved unanimously:

(1)           That in pursuance of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council confers the Freedom of the City of Lancaster on Mr Richard Brock in recognition of his service in World War II.

(2)       That the Chief Officer (Governance) be authorised to make the necessary arrangements for the award to be made in the New Year.