(a) Long Service Awards
On 16 July 1991 (Council Minute 28 refers) (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. Accordingly, the following motions in respect of those who are eligible for the award will be moved individually by Councillor Griffiths, and upon the individual approval of each resolution by the Council, the Mayor will present a framed copy of such resolution to the former Member concerned:
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“That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by
PAUL STEPHEN FARMER MBE
as an elected Member of the Council for Abbeygate Ward, Bury St Edmunds and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated cumulative public service by
PHILLIP MORTON FRENCH
as an elected Member of the Council for the Cangle, Haverhill North and Haverhill South Wards, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by
CHRISTOPHER JAMES EVAN SPICER
as an elected Member of the Council for the Pakenham Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his term of office as Mayor for 2011/2012, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by
ADAM WHITTAKER
as an elected Member of the Council for Haverhill West Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of thirteen years of dedicated public service by
STEFAN ROBERT MORGAN OLIVER
as an elected Member of the Council for the Westgate Ward, Bury St Edmunds and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his term of office as Mayor for 2005/2006, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of sixteen years of dedicated public service by
HELEN MARY LEVACK
as an elected Member of the Council for the Risby Ward, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of twenty years of dedicated public service by
TREVOR BECKWITH
as an elected Member of the Council for the Eastgate and Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds Wards, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of twenty years of dedicated public service by
DEREK REDHEAD
as an elected Member of the Council for Wickhambrook Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.”
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“That, in recognition of twenty-six years of dedicated public service by
ROBERT LAWRENCE CLIFTON-BROWN
as an elected Member of the Council for Withersfield Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his term of office as Mayor for 2002/2003, 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.”
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(b) Vote of Thanks to other Immediate Past Members
Councillor Griffiths will move the following motion:
“That the Council records a vote of thanks in respect of the former Councillors who had not been re-elected or had not stood for re-election, namely, former Councillors Maureen Byrne, Anne Gower, the late Paul McManus, David Ray, Marion Rushbrook, Paul Simner and Dorothy Whittaker.”
(c) Recognition of former Cabinet Members
It is proposed by the Cabinet that former Cabinet Members that are not eligible for Long Service Awards should also receive separate formal acknowledgement by the Council for their contribution to the work of the Borough Council’s executive through their roles as Portfolio Holders. In relation to such councillors not re-elected in May 2015, the Cabinet will pass such a resolution of thanks at its own meeting, but Council is asked to consider whether, in future, it would be appropriate for it to make such an acknowledgement directly alongside other votes of thanks.
Councillor Griffiths will move the following motion:
“That, in future, the Council in acknowledgement of their contributions to the work of the Borough Council through their roles as Portfolio Holders, and for their service to the community and fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities of a Councillor, shall record its thanks and deep appreciation to former Cabinet Members not eligible for Long Service Awards.”
Minutes:
(During the consideration of the motions for the Long Service Awards, Councillor Julia Wakelam, Deputy Mayor, duly took the Chair to enable the Mayor to present framed copies of their specific resolutions to each former Councillor in attendance.)
On 16 July 1991 and in addition to the statutory provision for the creation of Honorary Freeman and Honorary Alderman, the Council created a third award option, namely formal acknowledgement of 12 years or more cumulative service by former Members of the Council. Accordingly, the following motions in respect of those who were eligible for the award were duly carried.
(1) Paul Farmer MBE
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Sara Mildmay-White, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by Paul Stephen Farmer MBE as an elected Member of the Council for Abbeygate Ward, Bury St Edmunds and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.
(2) Phillip French
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Frank Warby, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated cumulative public service by Phillip Morton French as an elected Member of the Council for the Cangle, Haverhill North and Haverhill South Wards, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.
(3) Christopher Spicer
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Peter Stevens, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by Christopher James Evan Spicer as an elected Member of the Council for the Pakenham Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his term of office as Mayor for 2011/2012, 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.
(4) Adam Whittaker
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Terry Clements, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twelve years of dedicated public service by Adam Whittaker as an elected Member of the Council for Haverhill West Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.
(5) Stefan Oliver
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Sarah Stamp, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of thirteen years of dedicated public service by Stefan Robert Morgan Oliver as an elected Member of the Council for the Westgate Ward, Bury St Edmunds and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his term of office as Mayor for 2005/2006, 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.
(6) Helen Levack
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Patsy Warby, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of sixteen years of dedicated public service by Helen Mary Levack as an elected Member of the Council for the Risby Ward, 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.
(7) Trevor Beckwith
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Peter Thompson, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twenty years of dedicated public service by Trevor Beckwith as an elected Member of the Council for the Eastgate and Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds Wards, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.
(8) Derek Redhead
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Sarah Broughton, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twenty years of dedicated public service by Derek Redhead as an elected Member of the Council for Wickhambrook Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, 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.
(9) Robert Clifton-Brown
On the motion of Councillor John Griffiths, seconded by Councillor Peter Stevens, and duly carried, it was
RESOLVED:
That, in recognition of twenty-six years of dedicated public service by Robert Lawrence Clifton-Brown as an elected Member of the Council for Withersfield Ward, and in acknowledgement of his contribution to the work of the Borough Council, including his term of office as Mayor for 2002/2003, 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 individual approval of each resolution, the Mayor separately presented former Councillors Farmer, Spicer, Whittaker, Oliver and Clifton-Brown with a framed copy of their specific resolution. As former Councillors French, Levack, Beckwith and Redhead were not in attendance, framed copies of their resolutions would be forwarded to each of them accordingly.
(Councillor Patrick Chung, Mayor, duly re-took the Chair at the conclusion of this item.)