Former councillor to be commended for long service
Former councillor Jim McManus will be made an honorary alderman of the borough in recognition of his long service.
Jim was a member of Chesterfield Borough Council for 28 years, serving continuously for seven terms from 1987 until retiring at the recent borough elections. During that time, he was a member of many council committees and spent the last four years as the council’s executive member for housing.
During his time as executive member, all of the council’s housing reached the Decent Homes standard for the first time and work began on building the new purpose-built Parkside older-persons’ accommodation on Stand Road.
Jim will receive the honour at an extraordinary council meeting on Monday 6 July. At the ceremony, he will be presented with a scroll and will sign the roll of honorary aldermen. His name will also be added to the board displayed outside the council chamber in the Town Hall.
Honorary alderman status is the second-highest honour the council can bestow after the freedom of the borough. Jim will become the 11th person to be granted this status.
