Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Chamdal, Dheer, Dhot, Duducu, Gardner, Garg, Higgins, Jarjussey, R. Mills, and Seaman-Digby.

None.

Prior to the consideration of this item, Councillor O’Brien will move and Councillor Denys will second, the suspension of Council procedure rules 14.4 to allow unlimited speaking time for the mover of the motion and 14.6 with the effect that no amendments to the motion may be moved.

To consider the following Motion submitted by Councillor Puddifoot in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12:

‘That, under the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the following persons be granted Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Hillingdon, being the highest distinction in the power of the Council to bestow and that those persons so named be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough:

·         George Edward Cooper of Derby Road, Uxbridge, in recognition of his outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

·         Catherine Sally Dann of Morford Way, Eastcote, in recognition of her outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

·         Mohammed Khursheed of Harold Avenue, Hayes, (posthumously) in recognition of his outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

To be seconded by:

·         Councillor Markham (for George Edward Cooper)

·         Councillor Simmonds (for Catherine Sally Dann).

·         Councillor Oswell (for Mohammed Khursheed).

Councillor O’Brien moved, and Councillor Denys seconded, the suspension of Council procedure rules 14.4 to allow unlimited speaking time for the mover of the motion, and 14.6 with the effect that no amendments to the motion may be moved.

RESOLVED: That the mover of the motion be allowed unlimited speaking time on this item, and that no amendments to the motion may be moved.

In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12, Councillor Puddifoot moved the following motion:

“That, under the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the following persons be granted Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Hillingdon, being the highest distinction in the power of the Council to bestow and that those persons so named be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough:

·         George Edward Cooper of Derby Road, Uxbridge, in recognition of his outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

·         Catherine Sally Dann of Morford Way, Eastcote, in recognition of her outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

·         Mohammed Khursheed of Harold Avenue, Hayes, (posthumously) in recognition of his outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.”

The motion was seconded by:

·         Councillor Markham (for George Edward Cooper).

·         Councillor Simmonds (for Catherine Sally Dann).

·         Councillor Oswell (for Mohammed Khursheed).

RESOLVED:  That, under the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the following persons be granted Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Hillingdon, being the highest distinction in the power of the Council to bestow and that those persons so named be admitted to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough:

·         George Edward Cooper of Derby Road, Uxbridge, in recognition of his outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

·         Catherine Sally Dann of Morford Way, Eastcote, in recognition of her outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.

·         Mohammed Khursheed of Harold Avenue, Hayes, (posthumously) in recognition of his outstanding service to the people of Hillingdon and contribution to public life as an elected Member of the Borough.