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Summary
The Council of Waltham Forest Council on Thursday 22 October 2026 resolved to approve recommendations regarding the Freedom of the Borough nomination. It was noted that persons rendering eminent services to the Borough may be admitted as honorary freemen and that Mr Gordon Turpin's services merit this honour. A special meeting will be held to confer the Freedom of the Borough on a date to be confirmed.
Full council record
Decision
Council:
- Noted that it is permitted to admit ‘persons of distinction’ and persons who have in the opinion of the Council ‘rendered eminent services to the Borough of Waltham Forest’ to be honorary freemen of the Borough (Local Government Act 1972 249 (5)).
- Recognised that the eminent services Mr Gordon Turpin has rendered to the Borough of Waltham Forest merit conferral of the honour of Freedom of the Borough.
- Considered that a special meeting be held to confer the Freedom of the Borough on a date to be confirmed.
Related Meeting
Council - Thursday, 22nd October, 2026 7.30 pm on October 22, 2026
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 22 Oct 2026 |