Legislation
Under section 249 of the Local Government Act 1972, the council is able to confer the title of honorary alderman on “persons who have, in the opinion of the council, rendered eminent services to the council as past members”.
What it means
The position of Honorary Alderman is open to any person who, in the eyes of the council, has given eminent service to the area in a public position. The position does not entitle the holders to any special privileges, but does enable them to attend civic functions or Council meetings.
Honorary Alderman don’t have the right to influence meetings of the Council or a committee of the Council and neither do they receive any allowance or other payment under the Members’ Allowance Scheme.
Who are the Alderman for Devon County Council
The following former councillors currently hold the title of Honorary Alderman of Devon County Council:
- Alderman Mr Stuart Barker
- Alderman Mr John Berry
- Alderman Mr Jerry Brook
- Alderman Mr William Cann OBE
- Alderman Mrs Christine Channon
- Alderman Mrs Caroline Chugg
- Alderman Mr John Clatworthy
- Alderman Mrs Polly Colthorpe
- Alderman Mr Roger Croad
- Alderman Mr Alistair Dewhirst
- Alderman Mr Richard Edgell
- Alderman Mrs Olwen Foggin
- Alderman Mr Rufus Gilbert
- Alderman Mr Roger Giles
- Alderman Mr George Gribble
- Alderman Mr Ian Hall
- Alderman Mr Peter Halse
- Alderman Mr Rob Hannaford
- Alderman Mr John Hart
- Alderman Mrs K.M. Hill
- Alderman Mr Gordon Hook
- Alderman Mr Bernard Hughes OBE
- Alderman Mr Stuart Hughes
- Alderman Mr Mike Knight
- Alderman Mr John Mathews
- Alderman Mrs Christine Marsh
- Alderman Mr James McInnes
- Alderman Mr Andrew Moulding
- Alderman Mrs Jill Owen
- Alderman Mr Barry Parsons
- Alderman Mr Percy Prowse
- Alderman Mr Ray Radford
- Alderman Sara Randall Johnson
- Alderman Mr John Rawlinson
- Alderman Mr Andrew Saywell
- Alderman Mr Derek Spear
- Alderman Mrs Margaret Squires
- Alderman Mrs Mary Strudwick
- Alderman Mrs Brenda Taylor
- Alderman Mr Nick Way
- Alderman Mr Richard Westlake MBE
- Alderman Mrs Eileen Wragg
- Alderman Mr Jeremy Yabsley