Agenda and minutes

Councillor Alexander 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:

Lord Crathorne – In formal recognition of the outstanding service and support given to the City of York during his years in office as Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire’.

[North Yorkshire is the largest county in the country, and his support of events and special occasions in York, is testament to the overwhelming service and dedication Lord Crathorne gave to the role.]

Councillor Gillies 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 title of Honorary Freeman of the City of York upon Lord Crathorne.

It was then moved by the Leader, Councillor James Alexander and seconded by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Ian Gillies:

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

Lord Crathorne the title of Honorary Freeman of the City of York,  in recognition of the outstanding service and support given to the City of York during his years in office as Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire’.

[North Yorkshire is the largest county in the country, and his support of events and special occasions in York, is testament to the overwhelming service and dedication Lord Crathorne gave to the role.]

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

Resolved:  That the above motion be approved. ^1.