Agenda and minutes

            The Chief Executive submitted the summons convening the meeting.

Apologies were reported on behalf of The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor (Councillor Murray) and Councillors Anglin, D. Douglas, Murphy and Nelson.

To pass the following Resolution:

That we, the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Belfast, on the 108th

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 Deputy Lord Mayor (Councillor McCormick)

Seconded by Alderman McCoubrey and

      Resolved – That we, the Lord Mayor and Citizens of the City of Belfast, on the 108th 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.