Agenda and minutes

The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting.

            Apologies for inability to attend were reported from Alderman Copeland and Councillors Cobain, Flynn, Groogan, Heading, Howard, T. Kelly, Long, McMullan, Newton, Pankhurst, Spratt and Smyth.

To pass the following Resolution:

That we, the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Belfast, on the 106th

Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, desire again to record our feelings of gratitude to the brave men of the 36th (Ulster) Division, the 16th (Irish) Division and other forces

who, by their glorious conduct in that battle, made an imperishable name for

themselves and their people and whose heroism will never be forgotten.

Moved by the Lord Mayor (Councillor Black)

Seconded by the Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor M. Kelly) and

      Resolved – That we, the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Belfast, on the 106th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, desire again to record our feelings of gratitude to the brave men of the 36th (Ulster) Division, the 16th (Irish) Division and other forces who, by their glorious conduct in that battle, made an imperishable name for themselves and their people and whose heroism will never be forgotten.

The Council stood in silence for one minute as a mark of respect to all those who had lost their lives in the Battle of the Somme.