Agenda and minutes
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Contact: Diane Adshead
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Apologies for Absence: Members are requested to advise the Democratic Services Officer of any apologies for this meeting. Minutes: Councillor Hodgkinson. |
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Appointment of Honorary Alderman Report of Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections is attached. Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Assistant Director – Legal, Governance and Elections, Janet Davies, presented by the Democratic Services Manager, Diane Adshead, which detailed the existing eligibility criteria for the appointment as Honorary Alderman of Wigan Borough.
In accordance with the criteria, it was reported that a nomination had been received for former councillor John, David, O’Brien. The Committee considered the service against the criteria.
The report set out details of the alternative options to be considered, which was to not appoint a further Honorary Alderman.
During its deliberations, the Chairman referred to an email from Councillor Hodgkinson who had submitted his apologies but had requested that his support of the nomination be noted by the committee.
Resolved: The Committee recommends to Council the recommendations in relation to the nomination received and outlined within the report. |