Extraordinary Meeting of the Council

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1. 1

   Simultaneous Translation

   Minute

   It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

2. 2

   Apologies

   Minute

   The following apologies for absence were received from: Councillors H. Trollope, J.P. Morgan.

3. 3

   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

4. 4

   Honorary Freedom of the County Borough - Eva Clarke

   Minute

   The Chair commenced by explaining that an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council had been convened for the sole object, notice of which was now given, of considering and if thought fit passing a resolution in the following terms, which resolution, pursuant to Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, must be passed by not less than two-thirds of the Members voting thereon. At the invitation of the Chair, the Leader of the Council thereupon continued by proposing the following Motion: That in pursuance of Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 the Council of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent do hereby confer the Honorary Freedom of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent upon EVA CLARKE To mark Eva’s commitment, dedication and devotion to spreading a message of hope in darkness by outlining the harrowing story of the Holocaust to young and old alike to combat racism, prejudice and anti-semitism. In recognition of the work and ties that Eva has forged within the Blaenau Gwent area. That the Council do embrace the privilege of admitting the said Eva Clarke as Freeperson of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. This Motion was seconded.

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• Chris Smith, Presiding MemberLabourPresent
• Dai Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• David Wilkshire, Deputy Presiding MemberLabourPresent
• Dean Woods, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Derrick Bevan, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Diane Rowberry, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Ellen Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gareth A. Davies, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• George Humphreys, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Godfrey Thomas, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Haydn Trollope, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Helen Cunningham, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Jacqueline Thomas, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Jen Morgan, J.P., Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Joanna Wilkins, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• John C. Morgan, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• John Hill, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• John P. Morgan, Committee MemberIndependentAbsent
• Jules Gardner, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Julie Holt, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Keith Chaplin, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Lee Parsons, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Lisa Winnett, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Malcolm Cross, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Malcolm Day, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Peter Baldwin, Committee MemberLabourAbsent
• Ross Leadbeater, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sonia Behr, Committee MemberGreenPresent
• Stephen Thomas, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Sue Edmunds, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Tommy Smith, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Wayne Hodgins, Committee MemberIndependentPresent

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