Agenda and draft minutes

Special Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 4.30 pm

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HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH - MR ROY EDWARD WALKER pdf icon PDF 285 KB

To pass the following resolution:

 

That the Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, admit Roy Edward Walker to the Honorary Freedom of the Metropolitan Borough in recognition of the eminent, valuable and devoted services which he has rendered to the Bury Metropolitan Borough as a member of the Council for thirty-nine years between 1982 and 2021 and in recognition of the service he has provided the residents of Church Ward with distinction and dedication including holding office of Mayor of the Borough from May 1997 to  May 1998.  In recognition also of his significant contribution regionally and nationally.

 

 

 

Minutes:

It was moved by Councillor R Bernstein and seconded by Councillor O’Brien and:-

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

 

That the Council, in exercise of its powers under Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, admit Roy Edward Walker, to the Honorary Freedom of the Metropolitan Borough In recognition of the eminent, valuable and devoted services which he has rendered to the Bury Metropolitan Borough as a member of the Council for thirty-nine years between 1982 and 2021 and in recognition of the service he has provided the residents of Church Ward with distinction and dedication including holding office of Mayor of the Borough from May 1997 to  May 1998.  In recognition also of his significant contribution regionally and nationally.

 

The worshipful the Mayor asked Mr Walker to sign the Freeman’s Declaration and presented him with an illuminated Scroll and Medallion.