Agenda and minutes

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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)              Councillor M A Langstone declared a Personal Interest in Minute 171 “To Confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to HMS Cambria”.

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

The Deputy Leader of the Council, the three other Political Group Leaders and the Armed Forces Councillor Champion spoke in support of the decision of Council on 25 January 2018 wherein Council resolved to grant the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea on HMS Cambria.

Resolved that the Honorary Freedom Scroll be presented to Commander Stephen Fry on behalf of HMS Cambria.

Commander Stephen Fry responded on behalf of HMS Cambria.