Agenda and minutes

the Chairman to announce if any item not on the agenda should be considered on the basis that he considers it as a matter of urgency (any such item to be dealt with under ‘Business Brought forward by the Chairman’);

The Chairman informed that she had no items of urgent business for consideration at this meeting.

Members are invited to declare any personal; or disclosable pecuniary interests, including the nature and extent of such interests they may have in any items to be considered at this meeting;

Members were invited to declare any interests in the items of business to be considered during the course of the meeting but there were none made.

Members considered a report that sought approval, in accordance with Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, to the nomination of Mr John Tucker to receive the title of Honorary Alderman of the Council, in recognition of his 22 years’ service as a Ward Member for West Dart (12 years’ service as Leader of the Council).

In the ensuing debate, Members from across the Council Chamber paid tribute to Mr Tucker and felt that the nomination was very well deserved.  Members also highlighted that Mr Tucker had been an excellent Leader of the Council who had worked tirelessly for the residents of the South Hams District throughout his 22 years’ service.

It was then:

RESOLVED

That, in accordance with Section 249(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council confer the title of Honorary Alderman of the Council upon Mr John Tucker, in recognition of his 22 years’ service as a Ward Member for West Dart.