Agenda and minutes
Venue: The Apex (Procession from Moyse's Hall Museum at 11.30 am), Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3FD
Contact: Claire Skoyles
Email: claire.skoyles@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Note: Conferment of the Honorary Freedom of the Borough upon HMS Vengeance and TS St Edmund (Mayor's Own) Sea Cadet Corps
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Procession from Moyse's Hall Museum to The Apex
Minutes:
At approximately 11.45 am, headed by the Sword
and Mace Bearers, the Mayor and the majority of Members present
processed from Moyse’s Hall
Museum to The Apex in Bury St Edmunds. They were accompanied by the
Chief Executive, Mayor’s Chaplain and the Service
Manager (Democratic Services).
At 11.57 am, the procession entered the
auditorium of The Apex and the Mayor invited the Mayor’s
Chaplain, the Very Reverend Canon Mark Hackeson of St Edmunds’ Church, to open the
meeting with prayers.
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Remembrance
Minutes:
A minute’s silence was held in
remembrance for the late Borough Councillor Angela Rushen; and also
for the late Forest Heath District Councillor Bill Sadler and the
Leader of Waveney District Council, Councillor Colin Law.
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Apologies for Absence
Minutes:
Apologies for absence were received from
Councillors Trevor Beckwith, Simon Brown, John Burns, Jeremy
Farthing, Paula Fox, Jane Midwood, David Nettleton, Clive
Pollington, David Roach, Jim Thorndyke and Anthony Williams.
Councillor Peter Thompson was absent.
It was noted that Councillor Burns was present
in the auditorium; however, as he was filming the proceedings, he
could not take part in the vote on the motions proposed.
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Conferment of Honorary Freedom of the Borough: HMS Vengeance
That this Council, in
recognition of the eminent services rendered by
HMS Vengeance
of BFPO 421, HM Naval Base,
Clyde, Helensburgh, Argyle and
Bute, and her
Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew for 17 years’
affiliation with and outstanding service to the Borough of St
Edmundsbury.
Further, for
their significant contribution to the civic life of
the Borough and their active support to the voluntary
sector.
Do hereby, in pursuance
of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 and in
acknowledgement of the services aforesaid, confer upon the said
HMS
Vengeance the
Honorary Freedomof the Borough of St Edmundsbury; and
do hereby admit the
said HMS
Vengeance to be an Honorary Freeman of
the Borough accordingly.
Councillor Margaret Marks will move:
That the
Council confer upon HMS Vengeance of BFPO 421, HM Naval Base, Clyde, Helensburgh, Argyle and Bute,
the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of St Edmundsbury in the terms of the formal motion set
out in the Agenda, and the Mayor present an illuminated copy of the
resolution to Commander Neil Lamont RN of HMS Vengeance.
Councillor John Griffiths will second the motion.
The
Mayor will put the motion to the vote, and upon its being declared
carried will then ask all Members of the Council to
rise and will invite Cdr Neil Lamont RN to subscribe to the
Roll of Honorary Freeman of the Borough on behalf of HMS
Vengeance.
The Mayor will then present an illuminated copy
of the resolution and Freedom award to Cdr
Lamontof HMS
Vengeance.
Members of the Council will resume their seats and the Mayor will invite Cdr Lamont to
acknowledge the admission of the said HMS Vengeance.
Minutes:
The
Mayor read out the terms of the resolution for conferring the
Honorary Freedom of the Borough on HMS Vengeance, as
follows:
That this
Council, in recognition of the eminent
services rendered by HMS Vengeance
of BFPO 421, HM
Naval Base, Clyde, Helensburgh, Argyle
and Bute, and her
Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew for 17 years’
affiliation with and outstanding service to the Borough of St
Edmundsbury.
Further,
for their significant
contribution to the civic life of the Borough and their active
support to the voluntary sector.
Do
hereby, in pursuance of Section 249 of
the Local Government Act 1972 and in acknowledgement of the
services aforesaid, confer upon the said HMS Vengeance
the Honorary Freedomof the
Borough of St Edmundsbury;
and
do
hereby admit the said HMS Vengeance
to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough
accordingly.
On
the motion of Councillor Margaret Marks, seconded by Councillor
John Griffiths, it was
RESOLVED:
That the Council confer upon
HMS Vengeance of BFPO 421, HM
Naval Base, Clyde, Helensburgh, Argyle
and Bute, the Honorary Freedom of the Borough
of St Edmundsbury in the terms of
the formal motion now read by the Mayor and set out in the Agenda,
and the Mayor present an illuminated copy of the resolution to
Commander Neil Lamont RN of HMS Vengeance.
Commander Neil Lamont, on
behalf of the new Honorary Freeman, subscribed to the Roll of
Honorary Freemen of the Borough and the Mayor presented an
illuminated copy of the resolution and award.
Cdr Lamont then acknowledged
the admission of the said HMS Vengeance.
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Conferment of Honorary Freedom of the Borough: TS St Edmund (Mayor's Own) Sea Cadet Corps
That this Council, in
recognition of the eminent services rendered by
TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps
of
Klondyke, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds who have dedicated
72 years affiliation with and outstanding
service to the Borough of
St Edmundsbury.
Further, for
their significant contribution to the civic life of
the Borough of
St
Edmundsbury and their active support in
helping the local young people move towards responsible adulthood
using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal
Navy.
Do hereby, in pursuance
of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 and in
acknowledgement of the services aforesaid, confer upon the said
TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps the Honorary
Freedomof the Borough of St Edmundsbury; and
do hereby admit the
said TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough
accordingly.
Councillor Margaret Marks will move:
That the
Council confer upon TS St Edmund
(Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps of
Klondyke, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of St Edmundsbury in the terms of the formal motion set
out in the Agenda, and the Mayor present an illuminated copy of the
resolution to Commanding Officer Lieutenant Daniel Davies of
TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps.
Councillor John Griffiths will second the motion.
The
Mayor will put the motion to the vote, and upon its being declared
carried will then ask all Members of the Council to
rise and will invite
CO
Lt Daniel Davies to subscribe to the Roll of Honorary Freeman of
the Borough on behalf of TS St Edmund
(Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps.
The Mayor will then present an illuminated copy
of the resolution and Freedom award to CO Lt
Daviesof TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps.
Members of the Council will resume their seats and the Mayor will invite CO Lt Davies
to acknowledge the admission of the said TS
St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps.
Minutes:
The Mayor read out the terms of the resolution
for conferring the Honorary Freedom of the Borough on TS St Edmund
(Mayor's Own) Sea Cadet Corps, as follows:
That this Council, in
recognition of the eminent services rendered by TS St
Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps of Klondyke, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds who have dedicated 72 years affiliation with
and outstanding service to the Borough of St Edmundsbury.
Further, for
their significant contribution to the civic life of
the Borough of
St
Edmundsbury and their active support in
helping the local young people move towards responsible adulthood
using a nautical theme based on the customs of the Royal
Navy.
Do hereby, in pursuance
of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 and in
acknowledgement of the services aforesaid, confer upon the said
TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps the Honorary
Freedomof the Borough of St Edmundsbury; and
do hereby admit the
said TS St Edmund (Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet
Corps to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough
accordingly.
On the motion of
Councillor Margaret Marks, seconded by Councillor John Griffiths,
it was
RESOLVED:
That the Council confer upon TS St Edmund
(Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps of
Klondyke, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of St Edmundsbury in the terms of the formal motion now
read by the Mayor and set out in the Agenda, and the Mayor present
an illuminated copy of the resolution to Commanding Officer
Lieutenant Daniel Davis of TS St Edmund
(Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps.
Commanding Officer Lieutenant
Daniel Davis, on behalf of the new Honorary Freeman, subscribed to
the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough and the Mayor presented
an illuminated copy of the resolution and award.
CO Lt Davis then acknowledged
the admission of the said TS St Edmund
(Mayor’s Own) Sea Cadet Corps.
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