Agenda item

To pay tribute to the following Members, who are not seeking re-election at the forthcoming Municipal Elections, for their hard work to the Council and the local community they represent: -

Councillor Bruff

Councillor Cheetham

Councillor Gollick

Councillor D. Higginbottom

Councillor Noble

Councillor Spence

It was noted that it would be the last ordinary meeting of the Council before the Municipal Election on Thursday 5th May, 2022. It would, therefore, be the final ordinary meeting to be attended by several Members prior to their retirement from the Council.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Sir Steve Houghton CBE, paid tribute to each of the following Members for their hard work and contributions to the Council and to the local community they represented:-

·         Councillor Bruff

·         Councillor Cheetham

The Mayor presented Councillors Bruff and Cheetham, the retiring Members present at the meeting, with a glass bowl.

Tributes were also given to the following:-

·         Councillor Gollick

·         Councillor D. Higginbottom

·         Councillor Noble

·         Councillor Spence

These Members were also retiring but who were not in attendance, and would be presented with a glass bowl by the Mayor at a later date.

Several other Members of the Council added their own thanks and best wishes to the retiring Members. The Mayor also thanked all retiring Councillors for their hard work and dedication.

Councillors Bruff and Cheetham responded and thanked Members and officers for the help and support they received whilst being Members of the  Council.