Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from the Lord Mayor, Councillor Steven Wylie and Councillor Lee Mason, both of whom  were on Council business representing the Council in Duisburg.  Apologies for absence were also received from, Councillor Neill Young, Councillor David Fuller and Councillor Les Stevens.  Councillor Alistair Thompson and Councillor Rob New sent apologies for lateness.

The City Solicitor advised that there were no deputations in respect of agenda item 2.

In the light of the provisions of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, and by virtue of Council Minute 191/06, to consider a proposal to confer the title of Honorary Alderman on Caroline Scott, former Member of the City Council.

(The Act provides that the Council may, by a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of the Members voting thereon at a meeting of the Council specifically convened for the purpose with notice of the object, confer the Freedom of the City or the title of Honorary Alderman on persons who have, in the opinion of the Council, rendered long, eminent and outstanding service.)

The Deputy Lord Mayor advised that the motion to admit Caroline Scott as an honorary alderman will need to be passed by not less than two thirds of the members voting.

It was

Proposed by Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Seconded by Councillor Donna Jones

That the title of honorary alderman be conferred on Caroline Scott, a former member of the Portsmouth City Council.

RESOLVED unanimously that the title of honorary alderman be conferred on Caroline Scott and that a certificate confirming this decision be presented to her at a future city council meeting.