Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillors S Pugh and R F Radford (Vice Chairman in the Chair).

Councillor D R Coren attended via Zoom.

To receive any questions relating to items on the agenda from members of the public and replies thereto.

There were no questions from members of the public present.

To consider the motion set out below which, if approved, will confer the title of “Honorary Alderman” upon Mr F J Rosamond, viz:-

THAT, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon FRANK JAMES ROSAMOND the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which he rendered as a Member of this Council from May 1999 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of his service as Chairman of the Council from May 2009 to May 2011; Vice Chairman of the Council from May 2007 to May 2009; as a member of the Scrutiny Committee from November 2007 until May 2019; Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee from May 2011 to May 2013 and from 2015 to 2019; as a member of the Economy Policy Development Group from May 2016 to May 2019; as a member of the Standards Committee from May 2015 to May 2016; as Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee from May 2013 to May 2015; as a member of the Licensing and Regulatory Committees from May 2003 to May 2011 and Chairman of both Committees from May 2003 to May 2005; as a member of the Resources Scrutiny Committee from May 2003 to November 2007 and Chairman of the Committee from May 2005 to May 2007; Chairman of the Culm Area Committee from May 2002 to May 2003; as a member of the Resources Committee from May 2002 to May 2003; as a member of the Environment and Leisure Committee from June 1999 to May 2002 and Chairman of that Committee from May 2001 to May 2002; as a member of the Personnel Sub Committee from May 2000 to April 2001; and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations, particularly the Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mr Frank James Rosamond.

Proposer:       Councillor D J Knowles

Seconder:      Councillor R M Deed

The Council was reminded that the meeting had been specially convened, in accordance with the provisions of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, for the purpose of considering Motions to confer the title of Honorary Alderman upon: Mr F J Rosamond, Mr P H D Hare-Scott, Mr N A Way, Mrs B M Hull and Mrs E M Andrews:

(1)        Honorary Alderman: Frank James Rosamond

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor D J Knowles and seconded by Councillor R M Deed it was:

RESOLVED THAT , in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon FRANK JAMES ROSAMOND the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which he rendered as a Member of this Council from May 1999 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of his service as Chairman of the Council from May 2009 to May 2011; Vice Chairman of the Council from May 2007 to May 2009; as a member of the Scrutiny Committee from November 2007 until May 2019; Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee from May 2011 to May 2013 and from 2015 to 2019; as a member of the Economy Policy Development Group from May 2016 to May 2019; as a member of the Standards Committee from May 2015 to May 2016; as Vice Chairman of the Audit Committee from May 2013 to May 2015; as a member of the Licensing and Regulatory Committees from May 2003 to May 2011 and Chairman of both Committees from May 2003 to May 2005; as a member of the Resources Scrutiny Committee from May 2003 to November 2007 and Chairman of the Committee from May 2005 to May 2007; Chairman of the Culm Area Committee from May 2002 to May 2003; as a member of the Resources Committee from May 2002 to May 2003; as a member of the Environment and Leisure Committee from June 1999 to May 2002 and Chairman of that Committee from May 2001 to May 2002; as a member of the Personnel Sub Committee from May 2000 to April 2001; and as a representative of the Council upon a number of other bodies and organisations, particularly the Blackdown Hills AONB Partnership.

AND THAT, in due course, a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed and sealed with the common seal of the District Council be presented to Mr Frank James Rosamond.

(2)        Honorary Alderman Peter Henry Duncan Hare-Scott

Upon a Motion proposed by Councillor C J Eginton and seconded by Councillor Mrs M E Squires it was:

RESOLVED THAT: in exercise of powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the Mid Devon District Council do HEREBY CONFER upon PETER HENRY DUNCAN HARE-SCOTT the title of HONORARY ALDERMAN of the District, in recognition of the eminent services which he rendered as a Member of this Council from May 2007 to May 2019 recording particularly the Council’s appreciation of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 12.