Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors C Anderson, J C Bayliss, P M Black, M C Child, R A Clay, U C Clay, D W Cole, S E Crouch, A M Day, P Downing, E W Fitzgerald, J A Hale, J E C Harris, C A Holley, B Hopkins, D H Hopkins, L James, J W Jones, D J Lewis, C E Lloyd, P M Meara, B G Owen, G Owens, D Phillips, J A Raynor, C Richards, L G Thomas, M Thomas, L J Tyler-Lloyd and L V Walton.

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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 the following interests were declared:

1)       Councillors R D Lewis, P Lloyd and T M White declared a Personal Interest in Minute 190 “To Confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to 215 (City of Swansea) Squadron.

The Lord Mayor welcomed the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Civic Dignitaries, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Council and the representatives of 215 (City of Swansea) Squadron to the Ceremonial Meeting of Council.

The Leader of the Council moved that the City and County of Swansea confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea on 215 (City of Swansea) Squadron.  The motion was seconded by the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Political Group.

RESOLVED that the City and County of Swansea confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea on 215 (City of Swansea) Squadron, and all the privileges, honours and distinctions attaching thereto, and in recognition of their 75^th Anniversary, long standing relationship with the City and County of Swansea and their community work in support of the Swansea Branch of the Royal British Legion, Remembrance events and the annual Poppy Annual.

The Lord Mayor then presented the Chief Warrant Officer Kathryn Flower with the Honorary Freedom Scroll, granting the Freedom of the City and County of Swansea.

Squadron Leader, Phill Flower responded on behalf of 215 (City of Swansea) Squadron.