Agenda item

Honorary Freedom of the City of Sheffield - 64 (City of Sheffield) Signal Squadron

The Lord Mayor to move:-

 

“That under and by virtue of the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Honorary Freedom of the City of Sheffield, which was formerly conferred by the Council upon the 38 (Strategic Communications) Signal Regiment in recognition of the eminent service rendered by them to the Nation and their friendly associations with the City, be now conferred by the Council on the 64 (City of Sheffield) Signal Squadron, owing to the 38 (Strategic Communications) Signal Regiment being withdrawn from the Army’s Order of Battle.”

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

 

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: On the Motion of the Lord Mayor (Councillor Peter Rippon), seconded by The Leader of the Council (Councillor Julie Dore), that under and by virtue of the provisions of Section 249(5) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Honorary Freedom of the City of Sheffield, which was formerly conferred by the Council upon the 38 (Strategic Communications) Signal Regiment in recognition of the eminent service rendered by them to the Nation and their friendly associations with the City, be now conferred by the Council on the 64 (City of Sheffield) Signal Squadron, owing to the 38 (Strategic Communications) Signal Regiment being withdrawn from the Army’s Order of Battle.