Councillor Brock to move:

That the Council resolves to convene, on 25^th May 2022, a special meeting for the purpose of considering nominations for conferring the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman, in accordance with section 249 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the criteria approved by the Council on 23^rd February 2022, on the following persons:

(1)    Tony Jones, for having rendered eminent service on Reading Borough Council as a member for the Redlands, Battle, and Whitley wards, including two terms as Mayor of Reading and having held senior political office.

(2)    Jeanette Skeats, for having rendered eminent service on Reading Borough Council as a member for the Thames ward, including a term as Mayor of Reading and having held senior political office.

(3)    Joe Williams, for having rendered eminent service on the former Berkshire County Council as a member for the Katesgrove ward and having an exceptional record of community service and leadership.

Pursuant to Notice, the following motion was moved by Councillor Brock and seconded by Councillor James and CARRIED:

Resolved –

That the Council resolves to convene, on 25^th May 2022, a special meeting for the purpose of considering nominations for conferring the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman, in accordance with section 249 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972 and the criteria approved by the Council on 23^rd February 2022, on the following persons:

(1)      Tony Jones, for having rendered eminent service on Reading Borough Council as a member for the Redlands, Battle, and Whitley wards, including two terms as Mayor of Reading and having held senior political office.

(2)      Jeanette Skeats, for having rendered eminent service on Reading Borough Council as a member for the Thames ward, including a term as Mayor of Reading and having held senior political office.

(3)      Joe Williams, for having rendered eminent service on the former Berkshire County Council as a member for the Katesgrove ward and having an exceptional record of community service and leadership.

(Councillors Skeats and Terry declared non-pecuniary interests in this item, by virtue of being nominated and having a partner who had been nominated to receive the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman respectively.  Councillors Skeats and Terry remained in the meeting while the item was debated).