Minutes:
Members of the Council acknowledged the recent passing of Councillor Doug Birkinshaw.
Tributes to his hard work and dedication to the Council, as Chair of the Planning Regulatory Board, member of the Central Area Council and as a local Ward Member were led by Councillor Sir Steve Houghton CBE (Leader of the Council, Councillor Bruff (local Ward colleague), Councillor Richardson (interim Chair of the Planning Regulatory Board) and by the Mayor (Councillor Markham). Condolences were also expressed to his wife and family at their sad loss.
Everyone was invited to take part in a minute silence in his memory.