Chairman's Announcements.
Minutes:
Major S Southworth MM
The Chairman reported with sadness that former County
Councillor Major Stanley Southworth had died on
He had served on a wide variety of committees during his period of membership including the Policy and Resources Committee, and had acted as Conservative Spokesman of the Public Protection and General Purposes Committee and Pension Fund Management Board.
In 1996 Major Southworth had become the first Chairman of the new Combined Fire Authority and had served in that capacity until 2001 when he had retired from local politics. It was recalled that “The Major”, as he had been affectionately known, had been a great champion of the Fire and Rescue Service and he had taken great pride in his association with the Leicestershire Brigade, which he had regarded with some justification as second to none.
Mr R K Dickens
The Chairman also reported with sadness the death recently of former County Councillor Ron Dickens aged 79 years. Mr Dickens had been elected to the County Council in 1981 and had served until 1985 representing the former Hinckley No 4 (Castle) Electoral Division.
Community Heritage Initiative
The Chairman reported that the Council's
Community Heritage Initiative had recently been highly commended, at a ceremony
in
The Chairman felt sure that members would
wish him to thank and congratulate all volunteers and officers concerned, in
respect of the initiative which was one of the top two of its type in the
country.
Miss P Clayfield CC
Members joined the Chairman in passing on their best wishes to Miss Pam Clayfield CC who it was reported was about to undergo further medical treatment.
Visitors
The Chairman welcomed to the meeting all visitors and guests of members.