The meeting was opened with a prayer.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Baldrey, Butt, Cowell, Ellery, Hernandez, James, Mills, Morey, Pentney, Pountney, Scouler, Stocks, Stringer, Thomas (J) and Tyerman.

Resolve to exercise the powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 to admit Hamish MacDougal Turner to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Torbay in recognition of his eminent services to the Borough, especially his unceasing work for local charities.

The Council received a recommendation, as set out in the minutes of the Civic Committee meeting held on 24 April 2013, in relation to a nomination for Honorary Freeman.

It was proposed by Councillor Stockman and seconded by Councillor McPhail:

i)             that, in accordance with the minutes of the Civic Committee of 24 April 2013, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, Mr Hamish Turner be admitted as Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Torbay in recognition and appreciation of his eminent services to the Borough for many years and his unceasing work for local charities and organisations.”

On being put to the vote, the motion was declared carried (unanimous).

The Chairman presented Mr Turner with a commemorative scroll and badge of office.  Mr Turner took the declaration before the Chief Operating Officer and signed the Honorary Freemen’s Roll and thanked the Council for the honour bestowed upon him.