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Borough of Kirklees - Certificate of Freedom

Meeting: 20/03/2024 - Extraordinary Council (Item 4.)

Borough of Kirklees - Certificate of Freedom (Sir Patrick Stewart OBE)

Council is recommended to agree to present the person named below with a certificate conferring upon them the title of Honorary Freeman of the Borough affixed with the common seal of the Council.

 

The Motion to be duly moved and seconded is:

 

That, by virtue of the power vested in it by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, Sir Patrick Stewart OBE be admitted in perpetuity as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Kirklees, in recognition of his service to drama, acting and cinema.

 

Note by Chief Executive: Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a resolution conferring the title of Honorary Freeperson to be passed by not less than two thirds of the Members voting thereon.

 

 

Decision:

RESOLVED – That, by virtue of the power vested in it by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, Sir Patrick Stewart OBE be admitted in perpetuity as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Kirklees, in recognition of his service to drama, acting and cinema.