Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ejaz Aslam, Gurdip Bungar, Deborah Croxton, Peter Scollard and Frank Wardle.

To consider a Notice of Motion pursuant to paragraph 15 of Annex 2.1 of the Council Procedure Rules proposed by Cllr John Burden and seconded by Cllr Shane Mochrie-Cox:-

That in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the title of Honorary Alderman be conferred upon the following former Councillors in recognition of their eminent services to the Borough Council:-

• John Caller
• Brian Sangha
• Harold Craske
• Tony Pritchard
• Brian Francis

That in pursuance of Section 249 (4A) of the Local Government Act 1972, expenditure be authorised to enable an address to be presented to each of the Honorary Aldermen referred to above.

It was proposed by Councillor John Burden and seconded by Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox  that in recognition of their eminent service to the Borough Council, the following former Councillors, be admitted as an Honorary Alderman pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 and that expenditure be authorised to enable an address to be presented to each of the new Honorary Aldermen:-

·         John Caller

·         Brian Sangha

·         Harold Craske

·         Tony Pritchard

·         Brian Francis

An amendment was moved by Councillor John Burden and seconded by Councillor Shane Mochrie-Cox that each former Councillor be considered in turn.

The amendment was put to the meeting; 15 Members voted in favour of the amendment and 15 Members voted against the amendment. In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.2, the Mayor exercised his casting vote and voted in favour of the amendment. Therefore, it was resolved that each former Councillor would be considered in turn.

In accordance with paragraph 19.4 of Annex 2.1 of the Council Procedure Rules, it was demanded, by more than five Members, that a recorded vote be taken on each of the former Councillors.

1.    In recognition of his eminent service to the Borough Council, John Caller, be admitted as an Honorary Alderman pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The motion was put to the meeting and declared to be lost as it did not achieve the support of two thirds of those Members present and voting as required by legislation (the motion needed to be supported by no less than 23 Members).

2.    In recognition of his eminent service to the Borough Council, Brian Sangha, be admitted as an Honorary Alderman pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The motion was put to the meeting and declared to be lost as it did not achieve the support of two thirds of those Members present and voting as required by legislation (the motion needed to be supported by no less than 23 Members).

3.    In recognition of his eminent service to the Borough Council, Harold Craske, be admitted as an Honorary Alderman pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The motion was put to the meeting and declared to be lost  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23.