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

   Apologies for absence were received from: Councillors G. A. Davies, M. Day, S. Edmunds, J. Morgan, J.P., L. Parsons, D. Wilkshire, D. Woods, Corporate Director of Education and Service Manager – Performance & Democratic.

3. 3

   Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

   Minute

   The were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.

4. 4

   Honorary Freedom of the County Borough - Ray Reardon

   Minute

   The Presiding Member welcomed everyone to the meeting and commenced by explaining that the 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 Presiding Member, the Leader of the Council, thereupon, proposed 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: RAY REARDON In recognition of Ray’s great contribution to and achievements in the sport of professional snooker not only in Tredegar and Wales but also globally. That the Council do embrace the privilege of admitting the said Ray Reardon as Freeman of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. This Motion was seconded and unanimously supported by all Members present.

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

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