The motion was moved by Councillor Adbul Latif and seconded by Councillor Gilli Lewis-Lavender.

The Labour amendment, as set out in item 19b was moved by Councillor Stephen Alambritis and seconded by Councillor Sally Kenny.

The amendment was then put to the vote and was carried – votes in favour 53, and votes against 0 with 6 abstentions

The substantive resolution was agreed.

RESOLVED:

That Council notes that Merton residents and others with connections to Merton are frequently honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in her Birthday and New Years Honours Lists. Council congratulates all those who have been recipients in the past.  Given her recent passing and the significant impact she had on the civic and community life of the borough, Council particularly notes the MBE awarded posthumously last year to Chris Frost.

Council specifically congratulates those who have been honoured in the Birthday and New Years Honours lists since June 2010:

·         Joyce Andrews, volunteer swimming teacher at Wimbledon and Merton Swimming Club, awarded an MBE

·         Jenny Archer, sports coach to six time Olympic gold medallist David Weir, awarded an MBE for services to athletics

·         Dr Richard Barker, former Director of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, awarded an OBE

·         James Bennet, awarded an MBE for charity work with the Prince’s Trust and Action for Children

·         Robert Bieber, awarded an MBE for services to the voluntary sector

·         James Cochrane, Chair of British Red Cross, awarded a CBE for services to health

·         Barry Cox, Chair of Digital UK, awarded a CBE for services to media and digital TV

·         Professor David Delpy, awarded a CBE for services to engineering and scientific research

·         Marion Friend, Chair of Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra, awarded an MBE for services to musical education

·         Honor Godfrey, Curator of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, awarded an OBE

·         DCI Caroline Goode, who led the investigation into the murder of Banaz Mahmod, awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service

·         Prof Judith Freedman, awarded a CBE for services to tax research

·         Dr Howard Freeman, Chairman of Merton Clinical Commissioning Group and the London Clinical Commissioning Council, awarded and MBE for services to Primary Care

·         Philip Froomberg, volunteer for Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Families Association of Veterans, awarded the British Empire Medal

·         Keith Grimshaw, awarded an MBE for services to National Savings and Investments and the magistracy

·         Andrew Gairdner, Chief Steward All England Club, awarded an MBE

·         Rosemary Hickson, awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community

·         Sophie Hosking, Olympic gold medal winner, awarded an MBE for services to rowing

·         Michael Hourahine, security officer, awarded an OBE for services to the Cabinet Office

·         Judith Ish-Horowicz, Head of Wimbledon Synagogue school, awarded an MBE

·         Stephen Jack, Chair of the Independent Living Fund, awarded an OBE

·         Fiona Jeffery, Head of international water charity Not a Drop, awarded an OBE

·         Dr Kanwaljit Kaur-Singh, Chair of the British Sikh Education Council, awarded an MBE for services to education and inter-faith understanding

·         Dr Kenton Lewis, Partnership Manager at St George’s University, awarded an MBE for services to higher education

·         Cllr Edith Macauley JP, awarded an MBE for services to the community

·         Karl Mackie, Chief Executive of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, awarded a CBE

·         Selina Master, awarded an MBE for her work with vulnerable people and improving dental health

·         Sylvia Morris, Headteacher, made a Dame

·         Indira Patel, Commissioner on the Women’s National Commission, made a Dame

·         Martin Rumsey, civil servant, awarded an MBE for services to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills

·         Peter Steiner, Vice President of Merton and Morden Guild of Social Services, awarded the British Empire Medal

·         Paul Strank, roofer, awarded an MBE for services to charity and the community

·         Christopher Townsend, Commercial Director of LOCOG, awarded an OBE for services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.