REMINDER: Nominations sought for Civic Honours

The Honorary Freeman/Freewoman and Honorary Alderman/Alderwoman titles are the highest honours that a Council can bestow.

Alan Chapman – who was CEO of Hartlepool Aspire Trust, which runs Catcote Academy, Catcote Futures and Catcote Sixth Form – was the last person to be awarded the Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Hartlepool title when he received the recognition posthumously in 2020.

In 2017, Jill Kitching - Founder of Epilepsy Outlook, Mohamed Menabawey – who set up the fertility unit at the town’s hospital, Alby Pattison – creator of Hartlepool-based Hart Biologicals and the 1st Hartlepool Boys’ Brigade Company were recipients of titles.

Others who have received the prestigious accolade include former Hartlepool MP Lord Mandelson, TV celebrity Jeff Stelling and Hartlepool Lifeboat Station.

Councillor Brenda Loynes, Chair of Hartlepool Borough Council’s Civic Honours Committee, said: “I think it right and proper that the Council should acknowledge those who render eminent service to our town.

“There are many individuals and organisations who serve our town with pride and distinction and I am sure we will not be short of nominations.”

Councillor Brenda Loynes

A nomination form can be downloaded by clicking here.

Nominations must be submitted in writing with supporting evidence to Denise McGuckin, Managing Director, Hartlepool Borough Council, Civic Centre, Hartlepool. TS24 8AY.

Alternatively, you can email completed nomination forms to cemtpa@hartlepool.gov.uk

Nominations should state the person or body making the nomination and his/her/its address, and include an explanation of why the person nominated is considered appropriate to be elected as Honorary Freeman or Honorary Freewoman.

The closing date for nominations is Monday 8 March.

The Council’s Civic Honours Committee will then meet to consider the nominations before making recommendations to a meeting of the Full Council.​