Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Michael Adam, Michael Cartwright, Stephen Cowan, Robert Iggulden, Ali de Lisle and Rory Vaughan.

If a Councillor has any prejudicial or personal interest in a particular report he/she should declare the existence and nature of the interest at the commencement of the consideration of the item or as soon as it becomes apparent.

At meetings where members of the public are allowed to be in attendance and speak, any Councillor with a prejudicial interest may also make representations, give evidence or answer questions about the matter. The Councillor must then withdraw immediately from the meeting before the matter is discussed and any vote taken, unless a dispensation has been obtained from the Standards Committee.

Where members of the public are not allowed to be in attendance, then the Councillor with a prejudicial interest should withdraw from the meeting whilst the matter is under consideration, unless the disability has been removed by the Standards Committee.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Mayor announced with sadness the recent death of former Councillor Ken Martindale.

Councillor Colin Aherne paid tribute to Mr Ken Martindale.

The Council observed a minute of silence in his memory.

The Mayor congratulated the Deputy Lieutenant Wing Commander Mike Dudgeon on his promotion to Vice Lord Lieutenant and expressed Members’ thanks for his support to the borough during his time as Deputy Lieutenant.

The new Deputy Lieutenant Mrs Sandy Cahill was welcomed and wished every success in her new role.

The outgoing Deputy Lieutenant Wing Commander Mike Dudgeon was presented with the Borough Shield by the Mayor.  In response, he thanked the Council for its support during his tenure.

The Mayor congratulated all the residents who received various honours in the New Year’s Day Honours list and offered the Council’s congratulations to Angela Clarke MBE who was present in the meeting.

Mr Graeme Findlay, a member of the Residents Services Department, was  commended for his recent service to his country.  Graeme served for 6 months last year in Afghanistan, as a Sapper in 217 Field Squadron, 33 Engineer Regiment.  The Mayor presented Graeme with the Mayor’s Honour Award. 

Graeme gave a brief thank you speech in response.

The Mayor’s Announcements were circulated and tabled at the meeting.  (Copy attached as Appendix 1 to these minutes).

In recognition of their outstanding military service, the Council is requested to confer the Honorary Freedom of the Borough on The Royal Yeomanry.

7.12pm - The report and recommendations were moved for adoption by the Leader, Councillor Stephen Greenhalgh.  Speeches on the report were made by Councillors Greenhalgh and Alex Karmel (for the Administration) and Lisa Homan (for the Opposition).

RESOLVED:

That pursuant to Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009) the Council confer the Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on The Royal Yeomanry in recognition of their gallant and outstanding military service to the Country.

The Mayor presented a scroll to Lieutenant Colonel Newton Astbury, the Commanding Officer of the Royal Yeomanry on behalf of the Regiment.  The Commanding Officer made a speech thanking the Council for the honour bestowed on the Regiment.

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