Agenda and minutes

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The Chief Legal Officer gave advice regarding the potential personal and prejudicial interests that Councillors and / Officers may have on the agenda.

The Head of Democratic Services reminded Councillors and Officers that the

“Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests” sheet should only be completed if the Councillor / Officer actually had an interest to declare. Nil returns were not required. Councillors and Officers were also informed that any declarable interest must be made orally and in writing on the sheet.

In accordance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea no interests were declared.

The Lord Mayor welcomed the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Civic Dignitaries, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Council and the Swansea Branch of the Merchant Navy Association to the Ceremonial Meeting of Council.

The Leader of the Council referred to the meeting of Council held on 10 September 2020 whereby Council resolved to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to the Swansea Branch of the Merchant Navy Association.

The Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group, the Leader of the Conservative Group and the Armed Forces Councillor Champion spoke in support of the motion.

Resolved that the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea be conferred on the Swansea Branch of the Merchant Navy Association.

The Lord Mayor then presented the Swansea Branch of the Merchant Navy Association the Honorary Freedom Scroll, granting it the Freedom of the City and County of Swansea.

Captain Roy Griffiths of the Swansea Branch of the Merchant Navy Association responded by thanking the Council for the honour.