Agenda and minutes

Venue: Guildhall, High Street, Exeter

Contact: Sarah Selway, Democratic Services Manager (Committees)  Telephone 01392 265275 or email  sarah.selway@exeter.gov.uk

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3.

Apologies

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bowkett, Choules, Donovan, Henson, Mottram and Tippins.

 

4.

FREEDOM OF THE CITY

To pass the following resolution:-

 

“RESOLVED that, in pursuance of its powers under Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council do confer on Mr Tony Rowe Freedom of the City Status in recognition of his outstanding services to the field of sport (particularly Rugby Union) which had led to Exeter’s name being known around the world as one which supported sport.

 

[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.] 

 

Minutes:

The Leader moved the recommendation that Mr Tony Rowe be awarded the honour of Freedom of the City in recognition of his achievements in raising the profile of Exeter Rugby Club nationally and internationally.

 

Councillor Winterbottom seconded the recommendation.

 

RESOLVED that, in pursuance of its powers under Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council do confer on Mr Tony Rowe Freedom of the City Status in recognition of his outstanding services to the field of sport (particularly Rugby Union) which had led to Exeter’s name being known around the world as one which supported sport.

 

[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.] 

 

[The foregoing resolution was passed unanimously)