Decision details

The Council considered a report which provided background information on Gordon Reid from Helensburgh who had achieved significant success in tennis at an international level over the past 2 years. The Council was invited to consider the request of the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee to award the Freedom of Argyll and Bute to Gordon Reid.

Decision

The Council:

·         Supports the proposal to confer the Freedom of Argyll and Bute on Gordon Reid;

·         Instructs the Executive Director of Customer Services, in consultation with the Provost, to make arrangements for a special meeting of the Council for the formal admission ceremony;

·         Notes 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 venue to be determined as soon as possible. 

(Ref: Report by Executive Director of Customer Services dated 21 September 2016, submitted)

The Provost adjourned the Meeting at 1.50pm and re-convened at 2.20pm.