Honorary Citizens of Swaffham

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• Swaffham Town Council has given out 6 Honorary Citizen awards to: -
  
  

  • Col. Saul Harris (deceased)
  • Col. John Boag
  • The Suffolk & Norfolk Yeomanry
  • Mrs. Toni Groom
  • Mr. Jack Boddy (deceased) and
  • Mrs Pam Buxton
  
  

  The Town Council welcomes public nominations at the beginning of each Town Council 4 year term to consider Honorary Citizen awards. The protocol for electing an Honorary Citizen is as follows: -
  
  1. From the nominations only one Honorary Citizen will normally be awarded in a 4 year term (a maximum of two in exceptional circumstances).
  2. The nominee should be resident in Swaffham for 25 years or more.
  3. A range of significant contributions to the well being of the town.
  4. No more than 1 presentation evening for the 4 year term in conjunction with the Civic Service or the Mayors Reception.
  5. Minimum of 75% of Full Council must agree to the proposed Honorary Citizen and 9 Councillors must be present at that meeting.
  6. Nominees from Swaffham electors as well as Councillors, but the final decision will be made by the Council.
  
  

  The last 4 year term began in 2007. If anyone would like to put forward someone to become an Honorary Citizen at the beginning of the next 4 year term please write to the Town Clerk, stating why you think the person nominated should become an Honorary Citizen.
  

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  Send your nominations to: -

  Mr. Richard Bishop, Town Clerk,
  Town Hall, 4 London Street, Swaffham, PE37 7DQ

   

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