Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 23rd February, 2023 11.00 am

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Venue: Council Chamber, County Hall, Preston

Contact: Dave Gorman 

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No. Item

1.

Apologies and Announcements

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors David Howarth, Lian Pate, John Potter, Alan Schofield and Sue Whittam.

 

Apologies for absence were also presented on behalf of Mrs Susie Charles.

 

County Councillors Mohammed Iqbal, Sobia Malik and Yousuf Motala joined the meeting remotely.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests

Minutes:

None declared.

3.

Appointment of Honorary Aldermen pdf icon PDF 148 KB

Minutes:

It was moved by County Councillor Phillippa Williamson and seconded by County Councillor Azhar Ali:

 

That having regard to the eminent services rendered to Lancashire County Council by former County Councillors Albert Atkinson, Terry Burns, Susie Charles, Kevin Ellard, Elizabeth Oades, and George Wilkins, the County Council confers on them the title of Honorary Alderman of the County Council.

 

County Councillor Gina Dowding spoke in support of the Motion.

 

The Motion was then further supported by County Councillors David O'Toole, Azhar Ali, Phillippa Williamson, Matthew Tomlinson, Gina Dowding and John Shedwick who each spoke in turn to specifically support former County Councillors Albert Atkinson, Terry Burns, Susie Charles, Kevin Ellard, Elizabeth Oades, and George Wilkins respectively.

 

Upon being put to the vote, the Motion was carried.

 

It was therefore:

 

Resolved: - That having regard to the eminent services rendered to Lancashire County Council by former County Councillors Albert Atkinson, Terry Burns, Susie Charles, Kevin Ellard, Elizabeth Oades, and George Wilkins, the County Council confers on them the title of Honorary Alderman of the County Council.

 

The Chairman of the County Council then presented certificates to Honorary Aldermen Albert Atkinson, Terry Burns, Kevin Ellard, Elizabeth Oades and George Wilkins who each addressed the Council and thanked the Council for the honour bestowed upon them.

 

4.

Urgent Business

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

Minutes:

There was no urgent business to be considered.