Former councillors honoured at Alderman and Freeman presentation in Scarborough

Back standing (left to right): Honorary Aldermen Tom Fox and Godfrey Allanson, Honorary Freeman Richard Grunwell. Front seated (left and right): Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, Councillor Eric Broadbent and Honorary Alderman David Billing in the Mayor's parlour, Town Hall, Scarborough
Picture credit: Richard Ponter Photography / Scarborough Borough Council. — Back standing (left to right): Honorary Aldermen Tom Fox and Godfrey Allanson, Honorary Freeman Richard Grunwell. Front seated (left and right): Mayor of the Borough of Scarborough, Councillor Eric Broadbent and Honorary Alderman David Billing in the Mayor's parlour, Town Hall, Scarborough Picture credit: Richard Ponter Photography / Scarborough Borough Council.

Three former councillors celebrated their status as an Honorary Alderman of the Borough of Scarborough during a ceremony at the Town Hall in Scarborough.

Godfrey Allanson, David Billing and Tom Fox, surrounded by family, friends and council colleagues, were presented with their badge of office and certificate to recognise the special honour by current borough Mayor, Councillor Eric Broadbent.

At the same ceremony, retired solicitor Richard Grunwell received the badge and scroll of Honorary Freeman, the borough’s highest honour, in recognition of his many years of service to the legal sector and good work in the fields of regeneration and economic development. It is only awarded in very exceptional cases.