Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary Meeting of the Council - Thursday, 30th March, 2023 12.00 pm

Venue: Remotely Via Microsoft Teams - if you would like to attend this meeting live via Microsoft Teams please contact committee.services@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Contact: Democratic Services 6139

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Simultaneous Translation You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so. A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested. Minutes: It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.
2.	Apologies To receive. Minutes: The following apologies for absence were received from: Councillors H. Trollope, J.P. Morgan.
3.	Declarations of Interest and Dispensations To consider any declarations of interest and dispensations made. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest or dispensations reported.
4.	Honorary Freedom of the County Borough - Eva Clarke An EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the Council of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent will be held on THURSDAY, 30^TH MARCH, 2023 at 12.00 NOON for the sole object, notice of which is now given, of considering and if thought fit passing a resolution in the following terms, which resolution, pursuant to Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, must be passed by not less than two-thirds of the Members voting thereon:- Motion That in pursuance of Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 the Council of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent do hereby confer the Honorary Freedom of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent upon EVA CLARKE To mark Eva’s commitment, dedication and devotion to spreading a message of hope in darkness by outlining the harrowing story of the Holocaust to young and old alike to combat racism, prejudice and anti-semitism. In recognition of the work and ties that Eva has forged within the Blaenau Gwent area. That the Council do embrace the privilege of admitting the said Eva Clarke as Freeman of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. Minutes: The Chair commenced by explaining that an Extraordinary Meeting of the Council had been convened for the sole object, notice of which was now given, of considering and if thought fit passing a resolution in the following terms, which resolution, pursuant to Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, must be passed by not less than two-thirds of the Members voting thereon. At the invitation of the Chair, the Leader of the Council thereupon continued by proposing the following Motion: That in pursuance of Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 the Council of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent do hereby confer the Honorary Freedom of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent upon EVA CLARKE To mark Eva’s commitment, dedication and devotion to spreading a message of hope in darkness by outlining the harrowing story of the Holocaust to young and old alike to combat racism, prejudice and anti-semitism. In recognition of the work and ties that Eva has forged within the Blaenau Gwent area. That the Council do embrace the privilege of admitting the said Eva Clarke as Freeperson of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent. This Motion was seconded.