Councillors will be asked to make declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by Members in accordance with the code of conduct.

To consider and if thought fit pass a resolution to confer Freedom of the City to nominated organisations / persons.

Councillor Mark Shayer (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Economy) introduced the nomination of Lewis Pugh OIG and Heather Knight OBE to bestow the honour Freedom of the City. The motion was seconded by Councillor Tudor Evans OBE.

It was agreed that in pursuance of its powers under Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, that, in appreciation of Lewis Pugh OIG and Heather Knight OBE’s glorious achievements in the service of this country and of their long association with the City, the Council conferred the title of Freeman of the City to them both.

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Councillors Mrs Aspinall, Briars-Delve, Bridgeman, Carlyle, Churchill, Coker, Dr Cree, Cresswell, Dann, Drean, Evans OBE, Finn, Goslin, Harrison, Haydon, Hendy, Holloway, Hulme, Laing, Loveridge, Lowry, Lugger, Dr Mahony, McDonald, McLay, Murphy, Nicholson, Noble, Partridge, Patel, Penberthy, Pengelly, Poyser, Reilly, Rennie, Riley, Salmon, Shayer, Singh, Smith, Stevens, Stoneman, Tippetts, Tuffin, Tuohy, Wakeham, Ms Watkin and Wheeler.

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