Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted on behalf of Councillor Terry Brown (Deputy Mayor) and Councillors Kenneth Ball, Nora Ball, Judith Boothman, Henry Caunce, Michael Davies, David Dickinson, Mrs Pat Haughton, Harold Heaton, Keith Iddon, Kevin Joyce, Margaret Lees, Roy Lees, Laura Lennox, Michael Muncaster, Shaun Smith and Mary Wilson.

The Council will be requested to approve the following resolution:

“That in accordance with Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of, and the debt of gratitude of the Borough to, the Officers and Soldiers of the 5 General Support Medical Regiment and, in the light of the long and close association between the Borough and the Regiment, resolves that the Freedom of the Borough be conferred on the Regiment and that it be granted, the right, privilege, honour and distinction of marching through the streets of Chorley on all ceremonial occasions with drums beating, bands playing and flags flying.”

It was moved by Councillor Peter Goldsworthy (Executive Leader) and seconded by Councillor Mrs Pat Case (Deputy Leader of the Council) -

“That in accordance with Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of, and the debt of gratitude of the Borough to, the Officers and Soldiers of the 5 General Support Medical Regiment and, in the light of the long and close association between the Borough and the Regiment, resolves that the Freedom of the Borough be conferred on the Regiment and that it be granted, the right, privilege, honour and distinction of marching through the streets of Chorley on all ceremonial occasions with drums beating, bands playing and flags flying”.

Councillors Dennis Edgerley, Mrs Stella Walsh and Ralph Snape spoke in support of the resolution.

RESOLVED – “That in accordance with Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, this Council wishes to place on record its high appreciation of, and the debt of gratitude of the Borough to, the Officers and Soldiers of the 5 General Support Medical Regiment and, in the light of the long and close association between the Borough and the Regiment, resolves that the Freedom of the Borough be conferred on the Regiment and that it be granted, the right, privilege, honour and distinction of marching through the streets of Chorley on all ceremonial occasions with drums beating, bands playing and flags flying.”