Agenda and minutes

Councillor Waller 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 Freeman of the City of York upon:

Dr Richard Shephard – in formal recognition of his contribution to York Minster and the University of York in a variety of development and academic roles

and

Mr Ted Griffiths – in formal recognition of his work on the Remembrance Day Parade and other ex-services events in York.”

Councillor Scott will second the motion.

The motion will be put.

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 Freeman upon Dr Richard Shepard and Mr Ted Griffiths.

It was then moved by Cllr Waller and seconded by Cllr Scott:

“That, pursuant to its powers under Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council do confer the title of Honorary Freeman of the City of York upon:

Dr Richard Shephard, in recognition of his contribution to York Minster and the University of York in a variety of development and academic roles

and:

Mr Ted Griffiths, in recognition of his work on the Remembrance Day Parade and other ex-services events in York.”

The motion was put to the vote and declared CARRIED unanimously and it was

RESOLVED:            That the above motion be approved.