The Council considered the recommendations from the Regulatory and General Purposes Committee held on 27 September 2022 (minute 7 refers) in relation to the conferment of the title of Honorary Alderwoman on former Councillor Moira McLaughlin, in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

The report informed that Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 provided that the title of Honorary Alderman or Honorary Alderwoman might be conferred by the Council on persons who were persons of distinction and/or who had, in its opinion, rendered eminent service to the place or area. The title was to be conferred by a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of the Members voting on it at a meeting of the Council specially convened for the purpose.

It was moved by Councillor Andrew Hodson and seconded by Councillor Clare O’Hagan that the Council be recommended to confer the title of Honorary Alderwoman on former Councillor Moira McLaughlin in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Following a speech from Councillor Andrew Hodson who reminded the Council of Moira’s important work in social services as cabinet member as well as her mayoral year of 2011-12, the motion was put, and it was –

Resolved (unanimously) - That the title of Honorary Alderwoman be conferred on former Councillor Moira McLaughlin in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972.