Three long-serving ex-councillors have been honoured for their decades of public service in Plymouth.
Former councillors Ian Bowyer, David James and Glenn Jordan, pictured left to right above, were enrolled as Aldermen at yesterday’s Full Council meeting. Between them they served the city as councillors for 67 years.
The honour of Alderman is traditionally given to former members who were either a past Lord Mayor or have served at least 15 years for the Council (or both).
Ian Bowyer has been a councillor for twenty years, representing the Eggbuckland Ward. He served as Leader of the Council from 2016 to 2018 and was instrumental in helping make the opening of The Box a reality. He also served as the Cabinet Member for Finance and has represented the city across a range of council committees including planning and scrutiny.
Glenn Jordan has served as ward councillor for Plympton Chaddlewood over the last 22 years and Cabinet Member for Sport, Leisure, Culture and Safer Stronger Communities from 2016 to 2018. He’s also served on a number of committees including Taxi Licensing, Licensing and has been a scrutiny chair.
David James served as Deputy Lord Mayor from 2005 to 2006 and Lord Mayor from 2007 to 2008. He represented the Plympton St. Mary Ward for 25 years and in 1993 founded the Citizens against Crime Campaign and organised the first ever public debate in the Guildhall on Drug and Alcohol misuse. He’s served as chair of number of committees including Social Services Registration and Inspection, Personnel and the Children and Young Peoples Overview and Scrutiny Panel.
Lord Mayor, Councillor Sue Dann said: “On behalf of everyone at Plymouth City Council we would like to thank all the former councillors who are honoured today for their hard work and dedication and acknowledge their valuable contribution to the people of Plymouth.
"I'd like to pay tribute to Alderman Bowyer and Alderman Jordan for their stellar cross-party work and cooperation which led to The Box going from a vision to the wonderful asset it is today. Meanwhile, Alderman James was exemplary in his role on scrutiny panels, helping to provide a constructive but fair input into numerous projects and schemes across several administrations.
"Thank you again, Aldermen, for all that you have done for our city."