Issue - meetings

Report of the Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth and Skills is attached.

The Leader reported at a meeting of the Democratic Arrangements Forum held on 3^rd November 2022 Group Leaders considered the following nominations for Freedom of the Borough:

·         Roy Walker – Nominated by Councillor Bernstein on behalf of the

Conservative Group and Councillor Yvonne Wright.

·         Trevor Holt – Nominated by the Labour Group

·         Dorothy Gunther – Nominated by Councillor Bernstein on behalf of the

Conservative Group

·         Itzik Alterman – Nominated by Councillor Bernstein on behalf of the

Conservative Group and Supported by Councillor Richard Gold

·         AkramBaig – Nominated by the Labour Group.

The Group Leaders agreed to progress these nominations and seek further

information in relation to the bestowing of the title of Freedom of the Borough on the premiership footballer, Kieran Trippier.

Recommendation(s)

The Democratic Arrangements Forum recommends to Cabinet with onward consideration at Council that all five nominations be progressed and an expediated ceremony be arranged for former Councillor, Roy Walker in December 2022 and a further ceremony for the remaining nominees, including Kieran Trippier, in January 2023.

Reasons for recommendation(s)

Group Leaders agreed that the five nominees be progressed to recognise their achievements as well as their exceptional service.

Alternative options considered and rejected

An additional nomination was considered but Group Leader