Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J E Burtonshaw, M C Child, R A Clay, U C Clay, S E Crouch, N J Davies, C R Evans, F M Gordon, J E C Harris, Y V Jardine, M H Jones, A J Jones, J W Jones, E J King, R D Lewis, D J Lewis, C E Lloyd, P M Matthews, G Owens, D Phillips, C L Philpott, J A Raynor, R J Stanton, L G Thomas and N M Woollard.

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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 P M Black, R Francis-Davies, C A Holley, P N May, D G Sullivan and C Thomas declared a Personal Interest in Minute 199 “To confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to Mel Nurse”.

The Lord Mayor welcomed the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Civic Dignitaries, Distinguished Guests, Members of the Council and Mel Nurse to the Ceremonial Meeting of Council.

The Leader of the Council referred to the resolution of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on 7 April 2016 (Minute 193 refers) whereby the Council voted to confer the honorary freedom of the City and County of Swansea to Mel Nurse in recognition of his contribution to sport and the City, specifically his key involvement and leadership in saving Swansea City Football Club.

The Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group and the other Political Group Leader spoke in support of the motion.

RESOLVED that the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea be conferred on Mel Nurse in recognition of his contribution to sport and the City, specifically his key involvement and leadership in saving Swansea City Football Club.

The Lord Mayor then presented Mel Nurse with the Honorary Freedom Scroll, granting the Freedom of the City and County of Swansea.

Mel Nurse responded by thanking the Council for the honour.