Agenda and minutes

To consider a notice of motion (25/001) pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.18 submitted jointly by Councillors Davis, Boughton, Oakley, Athwal, Hickmott and Taylor.

Consideration was given to a Notice of Motion (number 25/001) pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No. 5.18 submitted jointly by Councillors Davis, Boughton, Oakley, Athwal, Hickmott and Taylor that the title of Honorary Freeman be conferred on the Royal British Legion Industries, Aylesford in accordance with Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972.

In recognition of its eminent services in providing employment, welfare and accommodation support to military veterans, their families and dependants, people with disabilities and the long-term unemployed and for the shared values and the strong and historic relationship with the Borough Council it was proposed by Councillor Davis and seconded by Councillor Boughton and

RESOLVED: That

(1)             in recognition of their eminent services to the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling, the Royal British Legion Industries, Aylesford be admitted as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough pursuant to Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972; and

(2)             in pursuance of Section 249(9) of the Local Government Act 1972, expenditure be authorised to enable an address to be presented to the Honorary Freemen of the Borough referred to in (1) above.

To authorise the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any Contract, Minute, Notice or other document requiring the same.

RESOLVED:  That authority be given for the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any instrument to give effect to a decision of the Council incorporated into these Minutes and proceedings.