Agenda and minutes

To receive declarations of the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests from Members in respect of any item to be considered at the meeting.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Michael Arthur declared an interest in that he was the subject of one of the proposals before the meeting.  It was not considered that this represented a disclosable pecuniary interest.

The Council is asked to consider the possibility of conferring the titles of Honorary Freeman on Councillor Michael Arthur and Honorary Alderman on former Councillors Jean Smith and Nigel Pavey.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 the Council considered the following proposals, relating to the conferment of the titles of Honorary Alderman and Honorary Freeman.  In relation to each proposal the Council considered an amended citation, reciting the service of each proposed recipient to the Council and to the Borough.

It was MOVED by Councillor Clive Woodbridge and SECONDED by Councillor Clive Smitheram that:

“The title of Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell be conferred upon Councillor Michael Arthur.”

It was further MOVED by Councillor Michael Arthur and SECONDED by Councillor Clive Woodbridge that:

 “The title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell be conferred upon former Councillor Jean Smith.”

It was further MOVED by Councillor Humphrey Reynolds and SECONDED by Councillor Clive Smitheram, that:

 “The title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Epsom and Ewell be conferred upon former Councillor Nigel Pavey.”

RESOLVED (unanimously)

To confer the title of Honorary Freeman on Councillor Michael Arthur and to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on former Councillors Jean Smith and Nigel Pavey, with scrolls to be presented at a ceremony on a date to be agreed, at such cost as the Chief Executive shall consider appropriate.