Agenda and draft minutes

To receive and note apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were submitted by Councillors Cuthbertson, Hollyer, Mason, Melly and Runciman.

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest, or other registerable interest, they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

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There were no declarations of interest.

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Webcasting of Public Meetings

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There were no registered speakers on this occasion.

Councillor Rowley will move the following motion:

That pursuant to its powers under Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council do confer the title of Honorary Freedom of the City upon Ken Cooke, in formal recognition of his exceptional services to the people and City of York.

Councillor Douglas will second the motion

The motion will be put.

The Lord Mayor declared that the purpose of the meeting under Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, was to confer the title of Honorary Freedom of the City upon Ken Cooke.

It was then moved by Councillor Rowley and seconded by Councillor Douglas:

“That pursuant to its powers under Section 249(1) of the Local

Government Act 1972, the Council do confer the title of Honorary

Freedom of the City upon:

Ken Cooke, in formal recognition of his exceptional services to the people and City of York.”

The motion was put to the vote and it was

Resolved (unanimously): That the above motion be approved and that a Civic Ceremony be arranged at an appropriate time.