Welcome by His Worship the Mayor, Councillor Adrian Thompson.
His Worship the Mayor welcomed to the meeting the High Steward, Freemen, Honorary Alderman, Councillors and members of the public.
Apologies were received from Councillors Bensly, Hanton, Grant, Stenhouse, Wainwright, and Wells.
Members to consider the motion.
The following motion was proposed by Councillor Smith and seconded by Councillor Robinson-Payne.
In recognition of the eminent and valuable services rendered to the people of the Borough of Great Yarmouth over a period of 36 years that the Honorary Freedom of the Borough is presented to Michael Thomas Jeal.
That in recognition of the eminent and valuable services rendered to the people of the Borough of Great Yarmouth over a period of thirty six years by Michael Thomas Jeal who during such time has served with distinction thrice as Mayor and as Mayor’s consort Together with this dedicated service to the Norfolk Fire Service of Thirty years and in many other walks of public life where Councillor Jeal is held in great respect by a wide spectrum of people both in the Borough of Great Yarmouth and in the County of Norfolk.
The motion was CARRIED
The Chief Executive to read the scroll which shall be presented to Councillor Michael Thomas Jeal.
The Chief Executive read the scroll of the Honorary Freeman which was presented to Michael Thomas Jeal by the Mayor.
Michael Thomas Jeal and the Mayor then signed the roll of honour.
Michael Thomas Jeal then responded to the meeting.
The Mayor's Chaplain to give a short blessing.
The meeting received a blessing from Mr Henry Cator.
A Presentation to be given at the meeting.
A presentation of Freedom Badges was undertaken.
PRESENT:-
His Worship, The Mayor, Councillor Thompson; Councillors Annison, Bird, Borg, Candon, Cameron, G Carpenter, P Carpenter, Cordiner-Achenbach, Fairhead, Flaxman-Taylor, Freeman, Galer, D Hammond, P Hammond, Hanton, Jeal, Lawn, Martin, Myers, Plant, Robinson-Payne, Smith, Smith-Clare, Wainwright, B Walker, C M Walker, Waters-Bunn, Wells, Williamson, A Wright & B Wright.
Ms S Oxtoby (Chief Executive Officer), Ms C Whatling (Monitoring Officer), Mr J Goffin (Head of Media & Communications Manager), Mrs S Wintle (Corporate Services Manager), and Mrs S Wintle (Corporate Services Manager).