Agenda and minutes

Honorary Aldermen meeting, County Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2014 12.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone. View directions

Contact: Peter Sass  01622 694002

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54.

Apologies for Absence

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The Head of Democratic Services reported apologies from Mr D Baker, Mr P Harman, Mr M Heale, Mrs E Rowbotham and Mr N Thandi.

55.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests

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None

56.

Appointment of Honorary Aldermen pdf icon PDF 47 KB

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(1)     The Chairman offered a very warm welcome to the meeting to the nominees and their guests:

 

Mr Bryan Cope and Mrs Sheila Cope

Mr Mark Fittock and Mrs Gillian Fittock

Mr Tom Mason

Dr Tony Robinson; and

Mr Roland Tolputt and Mrs Hilary Tolputt.

 

(2)     The Chairman announced that all five nominees had been regarded by Group Leaders as having given eminent service both to Kent County Council and the people of Kent.

 

(3)     RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: that the following distinguished former Members of Kent County Council be awarded the status of Honorary Alderman:

 

Mr Bryan Cope

Mr Mark Fittock

Mr Tom Mason

Dr Tony Robinson

Mr Roland Tolputt

 

(4)     The Chairman then presented the newly appointed Honorary Aldermen with their Honorary Aldermen badges and their scrolls.

 

(5)     Dr Robinson responded in suitable terms on behalf of the newly appointed Honorary Aldermen and expressed his thanks for the honours bestowed upon them by the County Council.