Welcome by Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Penny Carpenter.
Her Worship the Mayor opened the meeting and welcomed to the meeting the High Steward, Freemen, Honorary Alderman, Councillors and members of the public.
Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Capewell, Martin, Thompson, Upton and Wells.
Members to consider the motion.
The following motion was proposed by Councillor Smith and seconded by Councillor Wainwright :
That in recognition of their dedication in helping to raise monies through many charitable events and their eminent and valuable services rendered to the people of the Borough of Great Yarmouth over a period of 70 years the Honorary Freedom of the Borough be presented to GREAT YARMOUTH LIONS CLUB.
The motion was carried.
The Chief Executive Officer to read the scroll which shall be presented to Great Yarmouth Lions Club.
The Chief Executive here read the scroll of the Honorary Freeman which was presented to Mrs Janice Barr on behalf of the Lions Club.
Mrs Janice Barr and Her Worship the Mayor then signed the roll of honour.
Mrs Barr here then responded to the meeting and passed on the thanks and appreciation of the Lions Club.
The Mayor's Chaplain to give a short blessing.
A blessing was here given by the Mayors Chaplin.
PRESENT:-
Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor P Carpenter; Councillors Annison, Bensly, Bird, Borg, Boyd, Candon, G Carpenter, Cordiner-Achenbach, Flaxman- Taylor, Freeman, Galer, Grant, Green, D Hammond, Jeal, Lawn, McMullen, McCluskey, Mogford, Murray-Smith, Newcombe, Pilkington, Plant, Robinson-Payne, Rundle, Sharp, Smith, Stenhouse, Wainwright, Waters-Bunn, Williamson, A Wright & B Wright.
Also in attendance :-
Ms S Oxtoby (Chief Executive Officer), Ms C Whatling (Monitoring Officer), and Mrs S Wintle (Corporate Services Manager)