City of York Council
Resolutions and proceedings of the Meeting of the City of York Council held at West Offices, York on Thursday, 20 July 2023, starting at 6.00 pm
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Present: The Lord Mayor (Cllr Chris Cullwick) in the Chair, and the following Councillors: |
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Acomb Ward |
Bishopthorpe Ward |
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Lomas Rose
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Nicholls
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Clifton Ward |
Copmanthorpe Ward |
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D Myers Wells
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Steward
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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward |
Fishergate Ward |
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Fenton Widdowson
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Whitcroft Wilson
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Fulford and Heslington Ward |
Guildhall Ward |
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Ravilious
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Clarke Melly Merrett
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Haxby & Wigginton Ward |
Heworth Ward |
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Pearson |
B Burton Douglas Webb |
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Heworth Without Ward |
Holgate Ward |
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Ayre |
Kent Steels-Walshaw K Taylor
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Hull Road Ward |
Huntington and New Earswick Ward |
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Baxter Kelly Pavlovic
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Orrell
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Micklegate Ward |
Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward |
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J Burton Crawshaw Kilbane
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Rowley BEM Warters |
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Rawcliffe and Clifton Without Ward |
Rural West York Ward |
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Waudby
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Hook Knight
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Strensall Ward |
Westfield Ward |
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Fisher Healey
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Coles Nelson Waller
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Wheldrake Ward |
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Vassie |
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Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Cuthbertson, Hollyer, Mason, Runciman, Smalley and Wann.
Fiona Williams
Before the formal business of the meeting began, the Lord Mayor invited all those present to observe a minute’s silence in memory of Fiona Williams BEM, former Head of Libraries and Archives at City of York Council and later Chief Executive of Explore York Libraries and Archives, who had sadly died in May this year.
13. Public Participation (18:11)
It was reported that one person had registered to speak at the meeting under Public Participation, in relation to the business on the agenda.
Gwen Swinburn voiced concerns about the current process of selecting and appointing Honorary Aldermen, stating that an open committee should be established for this purpose and that the title of ‘Honorary Alderwoman’ should also be available.
14. Honorary Aldermen (18:13)
The Lord Mayor declared the object of the meeting, under Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, which was to confer the status of Honorary Alderman upon two former Members of Council.
It was then moved by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cullwick, and seconded by Cllr Douglas:
“That, pursuant to its powers under Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council do confer the title of Honorary Alderman of the City of York upon the following:
John Galvin
Janet Looker
in formal recognition of their significant contribution to the City during the time that they served upon City of York Council.”
Following a debate on formally acknowledging the distinction between Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen in future referencing, the motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED and it was
RESOLVED: That the above motion, to award the honour to John Galvin and Janet Looker, be approved
Cllr C Cullwick
LORD MAYOR OF YORK
[The meeting started at 6.05 pmand concluded at 6.17 pm]