Agenda and minutes

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The Deputy Lord Mayor welcomed all attendees to the meeting and made a safety announcement in relation to the fire/emergency evacuation procedure.

Apologies were received from the Lord Mayor, Councillors Abraham, Davies, Kirk, Wellington and Whittle.

To note any declarations of interest from the Councillors.  They are asked to indicate the relevant agenda item, the nature of the interest and in particular whether it is a disclosable pecuniary interest.

Any declarations of interest made at the meeting which is not on the register of interests should be notified to the Monitoring Officer for inclusion.

There were none.

That Full Council considers the recommendations of the Audit Committee and the Values and Ethics Sub Committee (of the Audit Committee) and confers the title of Honorary Alderman of the City and County of Bristol upon former councillor Christopher Orlick and the late Ron Stone, and confers the title of Honorary Alderwoman of the City and County of Bristol upon former councillor Clare Campion Smith.

The Full Council considered a report from the Director, Legal and Democratic Services recommending the appointment of the following as Honorary Aldermen of the City and County of Bristol:

-          Claire Campion-Smith

-          Christopher Orlik

-          The late Ron Stone

The Deputy Lord Mayor moved the appointment of Claire Campion-Smith as an Honorary Alderman

Councillor Lovell seconded the nomination of Claire Campion-Smith.

The Deputy Lord Mayor moved the appointment of Christopher Orlik as an Honorary Alderman

Councillor Lovell seconded the nomination of Christopher Orlik.

The Deputy Lord Mayor moved the appointment of the late Ron Stone as an Honorary Alderman

Councillor Lovell seconded the nomination of the late Ron Stone.

The following then addressed the Full Council, expressing their support for the nominated aldermen.

-          Councillor Steve Pearce

-          Councillor Richard Eddy

-          Councillor Eleanor Combley

-          Councillor Jos Clark

-          Councillor Olly Mead

-          Councillor Geoff Gollop

-          Councillor Anthony Negus

On being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:

That Claire Campion-Smith be appointed as an Honorary Alderman of the City and County of Bristol.

Claire Campion-Smith then received her Alderman’s badge and certificate from the Deputy Lord Mayor.

Claire Campion-Smith then addressed the Full Council.

On being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:

That Christopher Orlik be appointed as an Honorary Alderman of the City and County of Bristol.

Christopher Orlik was unable to attend the meeting.  The Deputy Lord Mayor read out his prepared acceptance speech.

On being put to the vote, it was

RESOLVED:

That the late Ron Stone be appointed as an Honorary Alderman of the City and County of Bristol.

Jenny Stone, Ron’s widow, then received his Alderman’s badge and certificate from the Deputy Lord Mayor and addressed the Full Council.

The Deputy Lord Mayor concluded the meeting by adding her congratulations to all three aldermen on their appointment.