Agenda and minutes
Venue: Council Chamber, Guildhall, Swansea
Contact: Democratic Services - 636923
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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: 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. |
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Filming of Ceremonial Meeting of Council Minutes: The Lord Mayor proposed
and it was resolved that those present be permitted to film the proceedings of
this Ceremonial Meeting of Council. |
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To confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to Alun Wyn Jones. Minutes: The
Lord Mayor welcomed the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Civic Dignitaries,
Distinguished Guests, Members of the Council and Alun Wyn Jones to the
Ceremonial Meeting of Council. The
Leader of the Council referred to the meeting of Council held on 25 April 2019
(Minute 177 refers) whereby Council resolved to confer the Honorary Freedom of
the City and County of Swansea to Alun Wyn Jones. Alun Wyn Jones was born in
Swansea and played his first rugby for Bonymaen RFC and Mumbles RFC. He is the current captain of the Wales
National Rugby Team. He currently plays
for the Ospreys. He is the World
most-capped lock forward and Wales’ most-capped player. He is the first player to play nine
consecutive British Lions Tests in the professional era and has appeared for
the Ospreys more times than any other player. The
Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group and the other Political Group
Leaders spoke in support of the motion. Resolved that the Honorary Freedom of the
City and County of Swansea be conferred on Alun Wyn Jones. The
Lord Mayor then presented Alun Wyn Jones with the Honorary Freedom Scroll,
granting him the Freedom of the City and County of Swansea. Alun
Wyn Jones responded by thanking the Council for the honour. |