Agenda and minutes

Venue: Bromley Civic Centre

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To consider a motion proposing the honorary freedom of the borough

A special meeting of the Council has been requested by Councillors Angela Wilkins, Simon Jeal, Kathy Bance MBE, Josh King, Vanessa Allen and Ian Dunn to consider the following motion -

 

“That the honorary freedom of the London Borough of Bromley be conferred on Ms Emma Raducanu (resident of this Borough) in recognition of her exceptional and historic achievement in becoming the first qualifier to win the US Open Tennis Championship and the first British female player to win a grand slam title in 44 years.”

 

Minutes:

A special meeting of the Council has been requested by Councillors Angela Wilkins, Simon Jeal, Kathy Bance MBE, Josh King, Vanessa Allen and Ian Dunn to consider the following motion -

 

“That the honorary freedom of the London Borough of Bromley be conferred on Ms Emma Raducanu (resident of this Borough) in recognition of her exceptional and historic achievement in becoming the first qualifier to win the US Open Tennis Championship and the first British female player to win a grand slam title in 44 years.”

 

The following amended motion was moved by Cllr Tony Owen and seconded by Cllr Colin Smith -

 

“In recognition of Emma Raducanu’s (resident of the borough) exceptional and historic achievement in becoming the first British female to win a grand slam title in 44 years, the General Purposes and Licensing Committee is requested to monitor the ongoing dialogue between council officers, Emma and her family and her advisors and agree a suitable celebration of her victory.”

 

The motion as amended was CARRIED.