Issue - meetings

To consider further the rights and privileges to be extended to Honorary Aldermen and Freemen of the Borough.

The Committee considered a report on the rights and privileges to be extended to Honorary Aldermen and Freemen of the Borough.

The Civic Sub-Committee at its meeting on 3^rd August 2010 had considered a number of matters on which it made recommendations to this Committee and Council. At the meeting of Council held on 14^th October, the majority of recommendations were accepted. Council agreed that a further report be submitted to the next meeting of the Constitution Committee, dealing with the rights and privileges of Honorary Aldermen/Freemen and serving Councillors in relation to attendance at civic functions, including the County Show and RHS Show, and access to Tatton Park, the report to include any resource implications and the rationale for any charges involved.

Further investigations had been carried out to establish the historical position in relation to the County Show and RHS Show and how this had changed since vesting day.

The report set out further details in respect of the RHS Flower Show, the Cheshire County Show, passes for Tatton Park and invitations to civic events.

RESOLVED

That Council be recommended to agree that

(1)   the rights and privileges of all Cheshire East Honorary Aldermen and Freemen be extended to include:

a.      Admission tickets to the Cheshire County Show and the RHS Flower Show provided for by the Council;

b.      A life Pass for Tatton Park provided for by the Council;

(2)   the rights and privileges of all Cheshire East Members be extended to include:

a.      Admission tickets to the Cheshire County Show and the RHS Flower Show provided for by the Council;

b.      A life Pass for Tatton Park provided for by the Council;

(3)   the organising committee for the Cheshire County Show, with the support of Cheshire East Council, be invited to consider following its past practice of offering tickets to Cheshire East Honorary Aldermen and Freemen, Members or other local dignitaries on the basis that the cost of the tickets would be met by the individuals concerned.