Decision details

In November 2021 the Council previously agreed to confer the Freedom of Argyll and Bute to Patrick Stewart CVO, MBE and the Council considered a report which set out matters in order to progress the arrangements for the award ceremony in light of ongoing public health guidance.

Decision

The Council:

1. Instructed the Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Services, to make arrangements in conjunction with the Provost for a Special Meeting of the Council for the formal admission ceremony.

2. Noted that this will be the only item on the Agenda for that Special Meeting of the Council, which will take place at a date, time and place to be determined as soon as possible.

3. Agreed that the Special Meeting of the Council be conducted on a hybrid meeting basis.

(Ref: Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 7 February 2022, submitted)