Decision details

The Mayor paid tribute to former Councillor / Alderman Brian Hall, who had served as Leader of the Council from 1968 to 2006, and who had passed away recently.  In September 1996, he was made an Honorary Freeman, the highest honour that a Borough Council could award.  He was awarded the title of Honorary Alderman in July 2007.

The Mayor had been joined by a number of Members and officers at Brian’s funeral on 17 January 2023.  She commended baroness Taylor for stepping forward to cover for the funeral Celebrant who had been stuck in traffic and was unable to attend the service.

The Leader of the Council and a number of other Members spoke in tribute to former Councillor / Alderman Hall.

The Mayor then paid tribute to Nick Parry, former Chief Executive of the Council, who had also passed away recently.  Nick had started with SBC as Head of Planning, and subsequently became Director of Environmental Services.  In 2005 he took on the role of Strategic Director (and Deputy Chief Executive).  Within a few short years, Nick was appointed to the role of Chief Executive, a position he held until his retirement in 2015.

The Leader of the Council and a number of other Members spoke in tribute to Nick Parry.

The Council stood to observe a minute’s silence in remembrance of former Councillor / Alderman Hall and Nick Parry.