Agenda and minutes

The Mayor reported that it was her immense pleasure to welcome everyone present to the Extra-Ordinary Council meeting, when Members of the Council would be requested to agree to the Freedom of the Borough being conferred on Alex Greenwood, which was the highest honour the Council could bestow on any individual or organisation.

The Mayor reported that the Council was very honoured to have the Lord Lieutenant of Merseysideand honoured guests present at the meeting.

Apologies for absence were received from:

Councillors Bradshaw, Brodie-Browne, Brough, Byrom, Carlin, D’Albuquerque, Dodd, Dowd, Halsall, Harrison-Kelly, Keith, John Joseph Kelly, Sony Kelly, Lappin, Lunn-Bates, McKee, Morris, Murphy, Myers, Prendergast, Pugh, Richards, Riley, Spencer, Anne Thompson, Lynne Thompson, Veidman, Waterfield, Sir Ron Watson and Wilson.

The Council is requested to approve the following Motion:

That in accordance with Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of Alex Greenwood as an ambassador for Bootle and an outstanding role model for women and girls in sport and football, and in the light of her hard work, dedication and success, the Council resolves that the Honorary Freedom of the Borough be conferred on Alex Greenwood in recognition of her outstanding achievements.

It was moved by Councillor Ian Maher, seconded by Councillor Hardy, supported by Councillor Lloyd-Johnson and, unanimously

RESOLVED:

That in accordance with Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of Alex Greenwood as an ambassador for Bootle and an outstanding role model for women and girls in sport and football, and in the light of her hard work, dedication and success, the Council resolves that the Honorary Freedom of the Borough be conferred on Alex Greenwood in recognition of her outstanding achievements.