Honorary Freedom of the Borough - Michael Neil Bullen.
Councillors G Cundy and I Johnson will jointly move and second that the Council confers upon Michael Neil Bullen the Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Woking and that the Council admits him to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough and that his name be inscribed in the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough.
The Mayor will call upon any other Member of the Council wishing to do so, to speak to the Motion. The Mayor will then put the Motion to the Council.
Upon the Motion being duly carried, Michael Bullen will make and sign the Declaration of Acceptance of Office. The Mayor will then present a Freeman’s Badge and the Scroll bearing the Resolution of the Council to Michael Bullen and offer the congratulations of the Council upon his admission to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough.
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Councillor Graham Cundy and Councillor Ian Johnson jointly moved and seconded that the Council confer upon Michael Neil Bullen the Honorary Freedom of the Borough. The Council was informed that Mr Bullen had supported the Red Cross Service since 1965 and in 1997 had been made an eminent citizen by the Mayor of Woking for his services to charity. For 28 years Mr Bullen has served in the fire service, including spells at Woking Fire Station.
The Mayor then put the motion to the Council and it was unanimously
RESOLVED
That the Council confer upon Michael Neil Bullen the Honorary Freedom of the Borough the most honourable distinction which it is the privilege of the Council to bestow, in recognition of the eminent services rendered to the Borough through long and distinguished service in support of Charitable activitiesand the Council does hereby admit Michael Neil Bullen to be an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Woking and that his name be inscribed in the Roll of Freemen of the Borough.
Upon the motion being duly carried, Michael made the declaration of acceptance of Office.
“I Michael Neil Bullen having been admitted an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Woking, hereby declare that I will duly and faithfully fulfil the duties thereof, including upholding the traditions and customs of the Borough, according to the best of my judgement and ability and I do further declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and successors according to law.”
The Mayor then presented the Freeman’s Badge, the Freedom of the Borough Scroll and a certificate bearing the Resolution to Michael and offered the congratulations of the Council upon his admission to the Roll of Honorary Freemen of the Borough.