Agenda and decisions

To receive any announcements.

Group Business Managers to submit any apologies for absence.

Members will be asked to say if there are any items on the Agenda in which they have any disclosable pecuniary interests or any other interests, which may prevent them from participating in any discussion of the items or participating in any vote upon the items.

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.

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.

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, Joan Gorton be admitted in perpetuity as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Kirklees, in recognition of her tireless volunteering work for Epilepsy Action in Huddersfield for more than fifty years, campaigning to support and raise awareness of those with the condition.

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.

RESOLVED – That, by virtue of the power vested in it by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, Joan Gorton be admitted in perpetuity as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Kirklees, in recognition of her tireless volunteering work for Epilepsy Action in Huddersfield for more than fifty years, campaigning to support and raise awareness of those with the condition.

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, Simon Armitage be admitted in perpetuity as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Kirklees, in recognition of his service to literature and the performing arts.

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.

RESOLVED – That, by virtue of the power vested in it by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, Simon Armitage CBE be admitted in perpetuity as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Kirklees, in recognition of his service to literature and the performing arts.