Members of the Council are asked to consider whether they have any disclosable pecuniary interests and/or any other relevant interest, in connection with any matter to be debated or determined at this meeting and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of such interest.

Prior to the meeting formally commencing and at the invitation of the Civic Mayor, the Bishop of Birkenhead, the Right Reverend Keith Sinclair, led the Council in prayer.

The Members of the Council were invited to consider whether they had any disclosable pecuniary and/or any other relevant interest in connection with any matters to be determined at this meeting and, if so, to declare it and state the nature of the interest.

No such declarations were made.

To receive the Civic Mayor's announcements and any apologies for absence.

The Civic Mayor noted that apologies had been received from Councillors Tom Anderson, Chris Carubia, John Hale, Treena Johnson, Brian Kenny, Julie McManus and Denise Realey.

The Council is requested to consider the following recommendation from Cabinet at its meeting on 17 July, 2017 (minute 22 (1) refers).

In pursuance of the provisions of Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and in recognition of the tragic loss of life and continued fight for justice on their behalf, the 96, be posthumously admitted as Honorary Freemen/Freewomen of this Borough.

The Civic Mayor welcomed Members and invited guests to the meeting and paid tribute to the 96 men, women and children who had lost their lives at Hillsborough.

The Leader of the Council, Councillor Phil Davies, then addressed the Council and moved the following motion:

“That in pursuance of the provisions of Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and in recognition of the tragic loss of life and continued fight for justice on their behalf, the 96 named below, be posthumously admitted as Honorary Freemen / Freewomen of this Borough.”

Councillors Paul Hayes and Dave Mitchell jointly seconded the motion and then each spoke in support of it.

Councillor Ron Abbey addressed the Council, speaking in support of the motion, and received a standing ovation in response.

Councillor Pat Cleary then addressed the Council, speaking in support of the motion and it was then –

Resolved (unanimously) –

That in pursuance of the provisions of Section 249 (5) of the Local Government Act 1972 and in recognition of the tragic loss of life and continued fight for justice on their behalf, the 96 named below, be posthumously admitted as Honorary Freemen / Freewomen of this Borough:

•  John Alfred Anderson (62)

•  Colin Mark Ashcroft (19)

•  James Gary Aspinall (18)

•  Kester Roger Marcus Ball (16)

•  Gerard Baron Snr (67)

•  Simon Bell (17)

•  Barry Sidney Bennett (26)

•  David John Benson (22)

•  David William Birtle (22)

•  Tony Bland (22)

•  Paul David Brady (21)

•  Andrew Mark Brookes (26)

•  Carl Brown (18)

•  David Steven Brown (25)

•  Henry Thomas Burke (47)

•  Peter Andrew Burkett (24)

•  Paul William Carlile (19)

•  Raymond Thomas Chapman (50)

•  Gary Christopher Church (19)

•  Joseph Clark (29)

•  Paul Clark (18)

•  Gary Collins (22)

•  Stephen Paul Copoc (20)

•  Tracey Elizabeth Cox (23)

•  James Philip Delaney (19)

•  Christopher Barry Devonside (18)

•  Christopher Edwards (29)

•  Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons (34)

•  Thomas Steven Fox (21)

•  Jon-Paul Gilhooley (10)

•  Barry Glover (27)

•  Ian Thomas Glover (20)

•  Derrick George Godwin (24)

•  Roy Harry Hamilton (34)

•  Philip Hammond (14)

•  Eric Hankin (33)

•  Gary Harrison (27)

•  Stephen Francis Harrison (31)

•  Peter Andrew Harrison (15)

•  David Hawley (39)

•  James Robert Hennessy (29)

•  Paul Anthony Hewitson (26)

•  Carl Darren Hewitt (17)

•  Nicholas Michael Hewitt (16)

•  Sarah Louise Hicks (19)

•  Victoria Jane Hicks (15)

•  Gordon Rodney Horn (20)

•  Arthur Horrocks (41)

•  Thomas Howard (39)

•  Thomas Anthony Howard (14)

•  Eric George Hughes (42)

•  Alan Johnston (29)

•  Christine Anne Jones (27)

•  Gary Philip Jones (18)

•  Richard Jones (25)

•  Nicholas Peter Joynes (27)

•  Anthony Peter Kelly (29)

•  Michael David Kelly (38)

•  Carl David Lewis (18)

•  David William Mather (19)

•  Brian Christopher Matthews (38)

•  Francis Joseph McAllister (27)

•  John McBrien (18)

•  Marian Hazel  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.