Issue - meetings

To advise the Committee on the work of the Civic Sub-Committee.

The Democratic Services Team Manager outlined the work of the Civic Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee had been appointed with the following terms of reference:

?     reviewing and making recommendations to the Constitution Committee on the Mayoralty, including the Mayoral Code of Practice;

?     reviewing and making recommendations to the Constitution Committee on all matters relating to Honorary Aldermen and Freemen, including upon the benefits, rights and privileges to which they should be entitled;

?     determining all matters relating to nationally significant events except for those matters which the Sub-Committee considers it appropriate to refer to the Constitution Committee for determination; and

?     reviewing and making recommendations to the Constitution Committee on civic matters such as the Council‘s flag flying policy and civic regalia.

There were currently three matters for the Sub-Committee to consider:

1.      arrangements for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June 2012. Local authorities in conjunction with their Lord Lieutenants would be expected to provide details of any planned activities in their areas.

2.      which of the former members of Cheshire East Council might be eligible to be receive the title of Honorary Alderman and the arrangements for this to take place.

3.      a request from the Clerk to Nantwich Town Council that Cheshire East Council hand over possession of certain Regalia  held by the former Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council.

A meeting of the Sub-Committee to consider these matters would be convened shortly.

RESOLVED

That the work of the Civic Sub-Committee be noted.