Islington Council is scheduled to hold a meeting where they will consider admitting David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington. This is in recognition of his voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.

Freedom of the Borough

The council is scheduled to consider a motion to admit David John Dade as an Honorary Freeperson of Islington.

The agenda frontsheet states that Councillor Una O'Halloran, Leader of the Council, will propose the motion, which will be seconded by Councillor Santiago Bell-Bradford, Deputy Leader and Executive Member for Inclusive Economy, Culture & Jobs.

The motion reads:

That by virtue of the power vested in it by Section 249 of the Local Government Act, 1972, the Council does admit

DAVID JOHN DADE

as an Honorary Freeperson of the London Borough of Islington in recognition of over a decade of dedicated voluntary work for the Islington Poppy Appeal.

Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 allows local authorities to grant the title of Honorary Freeperson to people of distinction or who have rendered eminent services to the area¹.

Other items

The agenda frontsheet also lists apologies for absence as the first item to be discussed.