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Freedom of the City
The meeting has been convened
in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 for
the purpose of transacting the following business:
To pass the following
resolution:
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Freedom of the City
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“RESOLVED that, in
pursuance of its powers under Section 249 of the Local Government
Act 1972, the Council do confer on Councillor David John Morrish
Freedom of the City Status in recognition of his eminent service to
the City of Exeter as a City Councillor for twenty eight years and
as part of his 50 years continuous local government service in
Exeter, during which time he keenly supported and promoted the
interests of the City”.
[Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972
provides that the foregoing honour may be conferred by resolution
of the Council passed by not less than two thirds of the Members
voting thereon, at a meeting specially convened for the
purpose.]
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Date: 5 April 2011
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Philip
Bostock
Chief
Executive
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Minutes:
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RESOLVED that, in
pursuance of its powers under Section 249 (1) of the Local
Government Act 1972, the Council do confer on Councillor David John
Morrish Freedom of the City Status in recognition of his eminent
service to the City of Exeter as a City Councillor for twenty eight
years and as part of his 50 years of continuous local government
service in Exeter, during which time he keenly supported and
promoted the interests of the City.
Members indicated their great
appreciation and gratitude for Councillor Morrish’s long and dedicated service to the
council and the residents of both Heavitree and the rest of the City. In reply, Councillor
Morrish spoke of his immense
satisfaction over the years in serving the residents of Exeter
alongside his council colleagues
[The foregoing
resolution was passed unanimously)
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