Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed Councillors, special guests and members of the public and the press who might be watching the webcast to this Special Meeting of the Council. 

Apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Batley, Bence,  Brooks, Goodheart, Hamilton, Haywood, Jones, McDougall, Needs, Oppler, Penycate, Purser, Turner, Woodman, Mrs Worne, Miss Worne and from Honorary Aldermen Mr Dingemans.

Members and Officers are invited to make any declarations of pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interests that they may have in relation to items on this agenda, and are reminded that they should re-declare their interest before consideration of the item or as soon as the interest becomes apparent.

Members and Officers should make their declaration by stating:

a)  the item they have the interest in

b)  whether it is a pecuniary, personal and/or prejudicial interest

c)  the nature of the interest

Councillor English declared a Personal Interest as it was her husband who was being conferred the title of Honorary Alderman. 

To consider and, if so determined, to RESOLVE:

That in pursuance of Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Paul English who has, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent service to Arun District Council as a past Member of the Council.

A report from the Group Head of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer is attached.

The Council

          RESOLVED

          That in pursuance of Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the title of Honorary Alderman be conferred on Paul English who has, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent services to this Council as a past Member of this Council.

          A commemorative certificate and Honorary Alderman’s Jewel were then presented to Mr English by the Chair.