Venue: Town Hall, Worthing
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Apologies for absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Ian Davey, Dan Hermitage, Luke Houghton, Dale Overton, Dawn Smith and Samuel Theodoridi. |
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Declarations of interest Members and Officers must declare any disclosable pecuniary interests in relation to any business on the agenda. Declarations should also be made at any stage such an interest becomes apparent during the meeting.
If in doubt, contact the Legal or Democratic Services representative for this meeting. Minutes: Members were invited to make any declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests but no declarations were made. |
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Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Worthing To consider the following recommendation from the Council meeting held on 15 October 2024:
“that the honour and title of Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Worthing be conferred on the following former Mayor of the Borough:
Hazel Thorpe
in grateful recognition of their eminent and distinguished service rendered to the Council and the Borough, pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act, 1972”. Minutes: The Mayor informed Members that at the October Council meeting it had been agreed to convene a Special Council meeting to confer the title of Honorary Alderman, on former mayor Hazel Thorpe.
The conferment of the title was proposed by Councillor Kevin Jenkins and seconded by Councillor Sophie Cox.
Following a vote, it was unanimously agreed
Resolved,
That the honour and title of Honorary Alderman for the Borough of Worthing be bestowed on Hazel Thorpe in grateful recognition of her eminent and distinguished service rendered to Tarring Ward, the Council and the Borough between 2000 to 2015 and 2016 to 2024, pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act, 1972.
Following the vote, the Mayor presented Honorary Alderman Hazel Thorpe with her scroll. |