To consider a Notice of Motion pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.18 submitted jointly by Councillors M Base, M Boughton, N Heslop, D Keers, Mrs A Kemp, A Kennedy and M Rhodes:

That in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the title of Honorary Alderman be conferred upon the following former Councillors in recognition of their eminent services to the Borough Council:

-           Mr Matthew Balfour

-           Mr Christopher Smith

-           Mr Allan Sullivan

Consideration was given to a Notice of Motion pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.18 and submitted jointly by Councillors M Base, M Boughton, N Heslop, D Keers, Mrs A Kemp, A Kennedy and M Rhodes that the title of Honorary Alderman be conferred upon Mr Matthew Balfour, Mr Christopher Smith and Mr Allan Sullivan

in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

It was proposed by Councillor Kemp, seconded by Councillor Keers and

RESOLVED: That in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the title of Honorary Alderman be conferred upon the following former Councillors in recognition of their eminent services to the Borough Council:

-    Mr Matthew Balfour

-    Mr Christopher Smith

-    Mr Allan Sullivan

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.