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Report of the Executive Director – Operations and Partnerships

The Council considered the report of the Executive Director – Operations and Partnerships advising that under Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Council had the power to grant the Freedom of the Borough to a person or a service unit of distinction who had rendered eminent service to the Borough and the report set out proposals for Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (Sefton CVS) to be granted the Honorary Freedom of the Borough.

It was moved by Councillor Dowd, seconded by Councillor Atkinson and

RESOLVED: That

(1)      in accordance with Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of Sefton Council for Voluntary Service as a strategic partner for the Council over the last 50 years and to recognise and celebrate all of its achievements over this time in supporting Sefton’s communities; and

(2)    the Executive Director of Corporate Resources and Commercial be authorised to take all the necessary actions associated with (1) above and arrange a civic reception for Sefton CVS and to take place at the rising of an Extra-ordinary Council meeting in Bootle Town Hall on a date to be arranged.