Agenda and minutes

Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 2.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber

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Webcast and Order Paper pdf icon PDF 62 KB

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60.

Declarations of Interest.

Minutes:

The Chairman invited members who wished to do so to make declarations of interest in respect of items on the agenda for the meeting.

 

No declarations were made.

 

 

61.

Protocol on the Appointment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen pdf icon PDF 68 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

It was moved by Mr D Harrison, seconded by Mrs Taylor and carried unanimously:

 

“That the Protocol on the appointment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen, as set out in the Appendix to the report, be approved.”

 

62.

Nominations for admission as Honorary Aldermen:

Mr Bill Boulter

Mr Jeffrey Kaufman

Mr Nicholas Rushton

 

Minutes:

Mr Bill Boulter

 

It was moved by Mr Mullaney and seconded by Mr D Harrison:

 

“That in pursuance of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 Mr Bill Boulter be admitted as an Honorary Alderman of the County of Leicestershire in recognition of the eminent services he has rendered to the people of Leicestershire through the performance of his duties from 2001 to 2025.”

 

The motion was put and carried with the unanimous support of the Council.

 

The Chairman then presented Mr Boulter with the address conferring the title of Honorary Alderman and a badge of office.

 

Mr Boulter addressed the Council and thanked members for the honour they had bestowed upon him.

 

Mr Jeffrey Kaufman

 

It was moved by Mr Mullaney and seconded by Mr D Harrison:

 

“That in pursuance of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 Mr Jeffrey Kaufman be admitted as an Honorary Alderman of the County of Leicestershire in recognition of the eminent services he has rendered to the people of Leicestershire through the performance of his duties from 1981 to 1985 and 2013 to 2021.”

 

The motion was put and carried with the unanimous support of the Council.

 

The Chairman then presented Mr Kaufman with the address conferring the title of Honorary Alderman and a badge of office.

 

Mr Kaufman addressed the Council and thanked members for the honour they had bestowed upon him.

 

Mr Nicholas Rushton

 

It was moved by Mrs Taylor and seconded by Mr Orson:

 

“That in pursuance of Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972 Mr Nicholas Rushton be admitted as an Honorary Alderman of the County of Leicestershire in recognition of the eminent services he has rendered to the people of Leicestershire through the performance of his duties from 1989 to 1993 and 2001 to 2025.”

 

The motion was put and carried with the unanimous support of the Council.

 

The Chairman then presented Mr Rushton with the address conferring the title of Honorary Alderman and a badge of office.

 

Mr Rushton addressed the Council and thanked members for the honour they had bestowed upon him.