Agenda and minutes

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Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Jayne Buckland, Alev Cazimoglu, Don Delman, Marcus East, Jonas Hall, Christine Hamilton, Denise Headley, Dino Lemonides and Ayfer Orhan.

Apologies for lateness were received from Councillors Ali Bakir, Christopher Cole, Ahmet Hasan, Martin Prescott and Ozzie Uzoanya.

Members of the Council are invited to identify any personal or prejudicial interests relevant to items on the agenda.  Please refer to the guidance note attached to the agenda.

None received.

Order of Proceedings

THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL and invited Guests to be seated in the Council Chamber prior to 7.00p.m.

HER WORSHIP THE MAYOR (Councillor Kate Anolue) preceded by the Mace, accompanied by the Assistant Director Corporate Governance, The Deputy Mayor (Councillor Chaudhury Anwar) will enter the Council Chamber and take their seats on the dais.

THE MAYOR will welcome guests to the meeting and call upon Councillor Doug Taylor (Leader of the Council) to move the following motion and to invite the Council to confer the Freedom of the Borough upon the following:

“THAT in pursuance of the Local Government Act 1972 THE HONORARY FREEDOM OF THE LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD be conferred upon

Alex Mattingly

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as a councillor to personnel issues and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

Bevin Betton

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For his outstanding contribution to  community relations as Chair of Enfield Racial Equality Council and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

Geoffrey Mills

In recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution to education and as independent chair of the Council’s Standards Committee and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held

Jeff Rodin

In recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as Leader of the Council and as a councillor and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

John Boast

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as a councillor, to education and housing and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held

Norma Morris

in recognition of her long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For her outstanding contribution to the local arts community working for Chickenshed and as an expression of the high esteem in which she is held.

Rita Miller

in recognition of her long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For her outstanding contribution to the voluntary sector, in particular the Women's Voluntary Service and Dr Johnson's House and as an expression of the high esteem in which she is held.

Dr Stephen Dowbiggin OBE

In recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For his outstanding contribution to education as Chief Executive & Principal of Capel Manor College and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

Tony Dey

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as a councillor to planning and conservation and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.  ...  view the full agenda text for item 25.

Councillor Taylor moved the following motion inviting the Council to confer the Freedom of the Borough on the individuals nominated.  In moving the motion he highlighted:

·              the origins of the role enjoyed by Freeman of the Borough;

·              that the award, whilst no longer conveying any specific legal rights or responsibilities (other than ceremonial), was now used to recognise where local people have either achieved something outstanding or made a significant contribution to their locality or local community.  It was felt this could clearly be demonstrated in the case of all ten of the new Honorary Freeman who had been nominated for the award.

“That in pursuance of the Local Government Act 1972, The Honorary Freedom of the London Borough of Enfield be conferred upon:

Alex Mattingly

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as a councillor to personnel issues and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

Bevin Betton

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For his outstanding contribution to  community relations as Chair of Enfield Racial Equality Council and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

Geoffrey Mills

In recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution to education and as independent chair of the Council’s Standards Committee and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held

Jeff Rodin

In recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as Leader of the Council and as a councillor and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

John Boast

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as a councillor to education and housing and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held

Norma Morris

in recognition of her long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For her outstanding contribution to the local arts community working for Chickenshed and as an expression of the high esteem in which she is held.

Rita Miller

in recognition of her long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For her outstanding contribution to the voluntary sector, in particular the Women's Voluntary Service and Dr Johnson's House and as an expression of the high esteem in which she is held.

Dr Stephen Dowbiggin OBE

In recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough.  For his outstanding contribution to education as Chief Executive & Principal of Capel Manor College and as an expression of the high esteem in which he is held.

Tony Dey

in recognition of his long and valuable service to the community in the Borough. For his outstanding contribution as a councillor to planning and conservation and as an expression of the high esteem  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.