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Paper No: COU/SE/19/006

Council considered this report, which presented the awarding of Long Service Awards for 11 Members of St Edmundsbury Borough Council. An updated framed copy of the previously carried resolution for Councillor Trevor Beckwith was also considered.

 

On 16 July 1991 (and in addition to the statutory provision for the creation of Honorary Freemen and Honorary Aldermen) the Council created a third award option, namely formal acknowledgement of 12 years or more cumulative service by former Members of the Council. 

 

As this was the last meeting of St Edmundsbury Borough Council before its dissolution on 31 March 2019, Members eligible for the award, at their wish, would be recognised at this meeting.  Special recognition was given to Councillor Terry Clements, as the longest serving Member with 36 years’ cumulative service, and to Councillors John Griffiths and Sara Mildmay-White, current Leader and Deputy Leader, and both of whom had served 22 and 24 years’ cumulative service respectively.

 

Accordingly, the following motions were moved and seconded, and upon approval of the resolution by the Council, the Mayor presented special recognition awards, where applicable, and a framed copy of each resolution to each eligible Councillor:

 

On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Beccy Hopfensperger, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in special recognition of thirty-six years of dedicated public service by TERRY (TERENCE) GERALD CLEMENTS as an elected Member of the Council for the Whelnetham, and Horringer and Whelnetham Wards. In acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as Chairman of former Committees and as a former Portfolio Holder, his term of office as Mayor for 2017/2018,also to his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, seconded by Councillor Carol Bull, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in special recognition of twenty-two years of dedicated public service by JOHN HENRY MORGAN GRIFFITHS MBE as an elected Member of the Council for the Ixworth Ward. In acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as Chairman of former Committees, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder, also his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Sarah Stamp, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in special recognition of twenty-four years of dedicated public service by SARA JANE MILDMAY-WHITE as an elected Member of the Council for the Rougham Ward, and in acknowledgement of her contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including her responsibilities as Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder, and her service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, seconded by Councillor Paula Fox, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of twenty-one years of dedicated public service by JIM (JOHN) THORNDYKE as an elected Member of the Council for the Stanton Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as Chairman of the Development Control Committee for seven years, and his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Clive Springett, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of twenty years of dedicated public service by FRANK (FRANCIS) JOSEPH WARBY as an elected Member of the Council for the Eastgate, and Moreton Hall Wards in Bury St Edmunds. In acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as a former Committee Chairman and former Portfolio Holder, his term of office as Mayor for 2006/2007,also his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, seconded by Councillor Joanna Rayner, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of sixteen years of dedicated public service by IAN CHARLES HOULDER as an elected Member of the Council for the Barrow Ward. In acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as a Portfolio Holder, his term of office as Mayor for 2010/2011,also his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Susan Glossop, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of sixteen years of dedicated public service by PETER ANTHONY STEVENS as an elected Member of the Council for the Cavendish Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as a Portfolio Holder, and his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, seconded by Councillor Terry Clements, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of sixteen years of dedicated public service by PATSY (PATRICIA) ANN WARBY as an elected Member of the Council for the Eastgate Ward in Bury St Edmunds, and in acknowledgement of her contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including her term of office as Mayor for 2009/2010,and her service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Andrew Speed, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of thirteen years of dedicated public service by ROBERT DALE EVERITT as an elected Member of the Council for the Risbygate and Minden Wards in Bury St Edmunds.  In acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his responsibilities as a Portfolio Holder, his term of office as Mayor for 2014/2015,also his service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, seconded by Andrew Smith, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by SARAH OLIVIA BROUGHTON as an elected Member of the Council for the Great Barton Ward, and in acknowledgement of her contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including her responsibilities as Chairman of the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee, and her service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor John Burns, and duly carried unanimously, it was

 

RESOLVED:

 

That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by KAREN DENISE RICHARDSON as an elected Member of the Council for the Haverhill East, and Kedington Wards, and in acknowledgement of her contribution to the work of the Borough Council, and her service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, the Council hereby record its thanks and deep appreciation.

 

 

In addition, Councillor Trevor Beckwith had served a total of twenty-three years on the Council.  Councillor Beckwith was officially recognised with a Long Service Award in 2015; however following his return to the Council in 2016, he was to be presented with an updated framed copy of the resolution.  He was unfortunately not in attendance and arrangements would therefore be made for him to receive his award following the meeting.