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Special Meeting, Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd May, 2024 8.00 pm

May 22, 2024 View on council website  Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required)
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Summary

The meeting focused on awarding the Freedom of the Borough to ten individuals for their contributions to improving the lives of disabled people in Hammersmith and Fulham. The council also noted apologies for absence from several councillors.

Freedom of the Borough Award

The council awarded the Freedom of the Borough to ten individuals: Tara Flood, Kate Bettridge, Victoria Brignall, Ali Bedemir, Martin Doyle, Mike Gannon, David Isaac, Ramona Williams, Jane Wilmott, OBE, and Kevin Caulfield. This honor recognizes their selfless service to improving the lives of disabled people in the borough.

Stephen Cowan's Speech

Stephen Cowan, the leader of the council, moved the report and its recommendations. He highlighted the significance of the award, stating it is a chance for us to say as representatives of the wider citizenry, thank you for what you have done for everybody to enrich our lives and make our borough safer, stronger and kinder. He recounted his journey with the awardees, starting from a fundraising night at a pub on Goldhawk Road, and how their advocacy influenced council policies.

Contributions of the Awardees

  • Tara Flood and Kevin Caulfield: Set up the Independent Disabled People's Commission, which influenced local and national policies.
  • Jane Wilmott, OBE: Co-chaired the Thomas Moo Thurm civic campus project and worked on making streets and planning more inclusive.
  • Victoria Brignall: Spoke about the importance of co-production and how it reignited her passion after losing her sight.
  • Ramona Williams: Expressed gratitude for the recognition and emphasized the importance of co-production for disabled people.

Personal Stories and Impact

Several awardees shared personal stories and the impact of their work:

  • Stephen Cowan: Recalled learning about the social model of disability and the importance of inclusive policies.
  • Victoria Brignall: Mentioned her role as a co-production coordinator for the council.
  • Jane Wilmott, OBE: Highlighted her involvement in various projects and the importance of inclusive planning.
  • Tara Flood: Spoke about the long-term fight for disabled rights and the significance of abolishing charging for essential support services.

The meeting concluded with expressions of gratitude and a call to continue the fight for disabled rights.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Wesley Harcourt
Councillor Wesley Harcourt  Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Ecology •  Labour •  College Park and Old Oak
Profile image for Councillor Ross Melton
Councillor Ross Melton  Chair of Pension Fund Committee and Lead Member for Energy and Decarbonisation •  Labour •  Addison
Profile image for Councillor Paul Alexander
Councillor Paul Alexander  Labour •  Sands End
Profile image for CouncillorVictoria Brocklebank-Fowler
CouncillorVictoria Brocklebank-Fowler  Conservative •  Fulham Town
Profile image for Councillor Dominic Stanton
Councillor Dominic Stanton  Opposition Whip •  Conservative •  Munster
Profile image for CouncillorFrances Umeh
CouncillorFrances Umeh  Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness •  Labour •  White City
Profile image for Councillor Nicole Trehy
Councillor Nicole Trehy  Chair of the Climate Change and Ecology PAC •  Labour •  Wormholt
Profile image for Councillor Ashok Patel
Councillor Ashok Patel  Chair of Pensions Board •  Labour •  Sands End
Profile image for CouncillorJose Afonso
CouncillorJose Afonso  Opposition Leader •  Conservative •  Parsons Green & Sandford
Profile image for CouncillorAndrew Jones
CouncillorAndrew Jones  Cabinet Member for The Economy •  Labour •  White City
Profile image for CouncillorDaryl Brown
CouncillorDaryl Brown  Deputy Mayor •  Labour •  West Kensington
Profile image for CouncillorRowan Ree
CouncillorRowan Ree  Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform •  Labour •  Coningham
Profile image for CouncillorBora Kwon
CouncillorBora Kwon  Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health •  Labour •  College Park and Old Oak
Profile image for Councillor Omid Miri
Councillor Omid Miri  Labour •  Fulham Reach
Profile image for CouncillorMax Schmid
CouncillorMax Schmid  Chief Whip •  Labour •  Wormholt
Profile image for Councillor Adronie Alford
Councillor Adronie Alford  Conservative Spokesperson for Housing •  Conservative •  Munster
Profile image for CouncillorFlorian Chevoppe-Verdier
CouncillorFlorian Chevoppe-Verdier  Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Lead Member for European Co-operation and Digital Innovation •  Labour •  West Kensington
Profile image for CouncillorPatricia Quigley
CouncillorPatricia Quigley  Labour •  Hammersmith Broadway
Profile image for Councillor Patrick Walsh
Councillor Patrick Walsh  Chair of Audit Committee, Deputy Whip, and Borough Representative for the Armed Forces Community •  Labour •  Ravenscourt
Profile image for CouncillorAlex Karmel
CouncillorAlex Karmel  Conservative •  Munster
Profile image for Councillor Liz Collins
Councillor Liz Collins  Lead Member for Energy Crisis Support •  Labour •  Ravenscourt
Profile image for CouncillorHelen Rowbottom
CouncillorHelen Rowbottom  Chair of the Children and Education PAC and H&F Industrial Strategy Ambassador •  Labour •  Grove
Profile image for CouncillorAliya Afzal-Khan
CouncillorAliya Afzal-Khan  Opposition Deputy Whip •  Conservative •  Palace & Hurlingham
Profile image for CouncillorGenevieve Nwaogbe
CouncillorGenevieve Nwaogbe  Deputy Whip •  Labour •  Walham Green
Profile image for Councillor Laura Janes
Councillor Laura Janes  Lead Member for Wellbeing and Early Access to Support •  Labour •  Avonmore
Profile image for Councillor Jackie Borland
Councillor Jackie Borland  Conservative •  Palace & Hurlingham
Profile image for CouncillorLucy Richardson
CouncillorLucy Richardson  Lead Member for Community Mental Health •  Labour •  Fulham Reach
Profile image for CouncillorSharon Holder
CouncillorSharon Holder  Mayor •  Labour •  Lillie
Profile image for CouncillorAnn Rosenberg
CouncillorAnn Rosenberg  Labour •  Sands End
Profile image for CouncillorZarar Qayyum
CouncillorZarar Qayyum  Cabinet Member for Enterprise and Skills •  Labour •  Shepherds Bush Green
Profile image for Councillor Asif Siddique
Councillor Asif Siddique  Lead Member for Support for Older People •  Labour •  Wendell Park
Profile image for CouncillorTrey Campbell-Simon
CouncillorTrey Campbell-Simon  Lead Member for Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Migrants •  Labour •  Walham Green
Profile image for CouncillorNatalia Perez
CouncillorNatalia Perez  Chair of Health and Adult Social Care PAC •  Labour •  White City
Profile image for Councillor Sally Taylor
Councillor Sally Taylor  Lead Member for Communications •  Labour •  West Kensington
Profile image for CouncillorDavid Morton
CouncillorDavid Morton  Independent •  Avonmore
Profile image for CouncillorStala Antoniades
CouncillorStala Antoniades  Chair of Social Inclusion and Community Safety PAC and Lead Member for Land Development •  Labour •  Brook Green
Profile image for Councillor Rory Vaughan
Councillor Rory Vaughan  Chair of The Economy, Arts, Sports, and Public Realm PAC •  Labour •  Coningham
Profile image for CouncillorMercy Umeh
CouncillorMercy Umeh  Chair of Licensing Committee •  Labour •  Shepherds Bush Green
Profile image for Councillor Amanda Lloyd-Harris
Councillor Amanda Lloyd-Harris  Shadow Cabinet Member of Public Realm •  Conservative •  Palace & Hurlingham
Profile image for CouncillorStephen Cowan
CouncillorStephen Cowan  Leader of the Council •  Labour •  Grove
Profile image for Councillor Jacolyn Daly
Councillor Jacolyn Daly  Chair of Housing and Homelessness PAC •  Labour •  Addison
Profile image for Councillor Nikos Souslous
Councillor Nikos Souslous  Chair of Planning and Development Control Committee •  Labour •  Fulham Reach
Profile image for CouncillorAlex Sanderson
CouncillorAlex Sanderson  Deputy Leader (with responsibility for Children and Education) and Lead Member for Inclusive Community Engagement and Co-production •  Labour •  College Park and Old Oak
Profile image for CouncillorRebecca Harvey
CouncillorRebecca Harvey  Cabinet Member for Social Inclusion and Community Safety •  Labour •  Wendell Park
Profile image for Councillor Andrew Dinsmore
Councillor Andrew Dinsmore  Opposition Deputy Leader •  Conservative •  Fulham Town
Profile image for Councillor Adam Peter Lang
Councillor Adam Peter Lang  Lead Member for Culture and Art •  Labour •  Brook Green
Profile image for Councillor Adrian Pascu-Tulbure
Councillor Adrian Pascu-Tulbure  Opposition Deputy Leader •  Conservative •  Parsons Green & Sandford
Profile image for CouncillorLisa Homan
CouncillorLisa Homan  Chair of the Policy and Oversight Board •  Labour •  Coningham

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