Minutes:
The Mayor welcomed Members to
the meeting, and advised that, on 18 July 2019, this Council had
resolved to hold this Special Meeting to bestow the title of
Honorary Freeman of the Borough on former-Councillor William Gene
Dixon, and the title of Honorary Alderman on former-Councillors
David Aloysious Lyonette and Edward Anthony Richmond.
RESOLVED – (a) That, in pursuance of the power conferred upon
the Council by the Local Government Act 1972, William Gene Dixon be
admitted as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Darlington in
recognition of his long and eminent service to the Borough of
Darlington.
(b) That, in pursuance of the power conferred upon the Council by the Local Government Act 1972, David Aloysious Lyonette be admitted as an Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Darlington in recognition of his long and eminent service to the Borough of Darlington.
(c) That, in pursuance of the power conferred upon the Council by the Local Government Act 1972, Edward Anthony Richmond be admitted as an Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Darlington in recognition of his long and eminent service to the Borough of Darlington.
(Note: Over two thirds of the Members present at the meeting voted in favour of each of the above Motions).