Agenda item

The Mayor reported the death of Mr R G Dixon who had been a member of the Mayor’s Bodyguard for 10 years and asked Trustees to stand for a moments silence as a mark of respect.

Charter Trustees considered a report of the Clerk to the Charter Trustees that advised of the Bodyguard’s proposal to attend funerals of past and serving members of the Bodyguard and Honorary members (for copy see file of minutes).

Councillor J Blakey commented that the Bodyguard attends the funeral of past Mayors and suggested that past Deputy Mayors be included as they may not ordinarily succeed to Mayor.

Resolved:

• That the proposal to allow the Bodyguards attendance at funerals for serving, retired or resigned members of the Bodyguard of at least 6 years’ service and Honorary members be approved.

·         That the Bodyguards attendance at funerals of past Deputy Mayors be approved.