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Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 provides that the County Borough Council may, by a resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of the Members voting thereon at a meeting of the Council specially convened for the purpose, admit to be Honorary Freeman of the County Borough, persons of distinction, and persons who have, in the opinion of the Council, rendered eminent services to the County Borough.

Pursuant to the above provisions, to consider passing an appropriate resolution as contained in the attached Notice.

The Deputy Leader thanked the Leader of the opposition for her support in putting forward today’s motion.

RESOLVED:      that, as a token of the honour and esteem in which he is held and in recognition of the fact that he is person of distinction in his commitment and political service to the people and communities of the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot, Councillor Alun H. Thomas, be admitted as an Honorary Freeman of the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot in accordance with Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972.