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Special Council, Council - Monday, 2 December 2024 7.00pm

December 2, 2024 Council View on council website

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The main purpose of this meeting was for the council to officially bestow the title of Honorary Alderman on Michael Downing.

Alderman Michael Downing

The title of Honorary Alderman was to be conferred on Michael Downing in recognition of his service to the council.

Mr Downing was scheduled to be in attendance for the presentation of this honour. The agenda for the meeting states that:

At the Special Council Meeting held on 16 October 2024 Council passed the following resolution: ‘That in accordance with the provisions of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council confers the title of Honorary Alderman on Michael Downing who has rendered over 28 years eminent service as a Councillor, Mayor, Chairman of the Planning and Development Committee and the Environment and Economy Select Committee, and representing the people in the Town, particularly in Bedwell, Old Town and Symonds Green Wards’.

Attendees

Myla Arceno Cabinet Member - Culture, Leisure and Wellbeing Labour & Co-operative Martins Wood

Julie Ashley-Wren Liberal Democrat Chells

Sandra Barr Labour & Co-operative St Nicholas

Philip Bibby Conservative Woodfield

Stephen Booth Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Liberal Democrat Chells

Robert Boyle Labour Woodfield

Leanne Brady Chair of Environment and Economy Committee Labour Woodfield

Lloyd Briscoe Mayor Labour & Co-operative Martins Wood

Rob Broom Cabinet Member - Environment, Transport and Planning Labour & Co-operative Shephall

Jim Brown Chair of Community Select Committee Labour & Co-operative Bandley Hill and Poplars

Kamal Choudhury Labour & Co-operative Bandley Hill and Poplars

Forhad Chowdhury Chair of Audit Labour & Co-operative Roebuck

Nazmin Chowdhury Cabinet Member - Stronger Communities and Equalities Labour & Co-operative Bedwell

Akin Elekolusi Labour & Co-operative Longmeadow

Luke Fattorusso

Tracey Frost

Alistair Gordon Labour & Co-operative Roebuck

Lynda Guy Labour & Co-operative Longmeadow

Richard Henry Leader of the Council - Transforming Stevenage and Local Government Reorganisation Labour & Co-operative St Nicholas

Jackie Hollywell Cabinet Member - Housing and Housing Development Labour & Co-operative Symonds Green

Coleen De Freitas Co Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member - Economy, Skills and Young People Labour & Co-operative Old Town

Mason Humberstone Leader of the Reform UK Group Reform UK Old Town

Lisa Jerome

Alex Marsh

Lin Martin-Haugh Chair of Licensing Committee Labour & Co-operative Almond Hill

Conor McGrath Cabinet Member - Stronger Communities Labour & Co-operative Bedwell

Andy McGuinness Leader of the of the Liberal Democrats and Leader of Opposition Liberal Democrat Manor

Sarah Mead Labour & Co-operative Shephall

Robin Parker CC Liberal Democrat Manor

Claire Parris Chair of Planning and Development Labour & Co-operative St Nicholas

Tom Plater Cabinet Member - Stronger Communities Labour & Co-operative Almond Hill

Ceara Roopchand Labour & Co-operative Symonds Green

Loraine Rossati Cabinet Member - Economy, Skills, Transport Labour & Co-operative Symonds Green

Simon Speller Cabinet Member - Culture, Leisure and Wellbeing Labour & Co-operative Shephall

Jeannette Thomas Deputy Leader of the Council - Cabinet Member - Resources and Performance Labour & Co-operative Almond Hill

Carolina Veres Chair of Audit Committee Labour & Co-operative Martins Wood

Stephen Weaver

Anne Wells Labour & Co-operative Roebuck

Nigel Williams Cabinet Member - Co-operative Council and Tenancy Involvement Labour & Co-operative Old Town

Jade Woods Labour & Co-operative Bandley Hill and Poplars

Tom Wren Liberal Democrat Chells

Ellie Plater Chair of Community Select Committee Labour & Co-operative Bedwell

Peter Clark Labour & Co-operative Longmeadow

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