Agenda item

Council assembly is asked to consider if it wishes to appoint an Honorary Recorder.  The constitutional steering panel is considering this report on 21 November 2011 and the panel’s recommendation will be circulated after the meeting.

(See pages 32-34 of the main agenda)

This report was considered after the guillotine had fallen, therefore in accordance with council assembly procedure rule 1.12(3) & (4), the report was afforded up to a maximum of 15 minutes

The recommendations contained within the report were put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That pursuant to section 54 of the Courts Act 1971, His Honour Judge Roger Chapple be appointed to the office of Honorary Recorder of Southwark during his tenure as Senior Resident Judge at Inner London Crown Court.

2.  That the appointment be formally recognised at an appropriate civic ceremony.