The Civic Committee of Kingston upon Hull Council met on Monday 14 September 2026. The agenda included consideration of applications for blue plaques, nominations for honorary awards, and the use of the council's armorial bearings.

Applications for a Blue Plaque

The committee was scheduled to consider applications for the installation of a blue plaque. Information regarding these applications was likely to reveal the identity of individuals.

Nominations for Honorary Alderman

The committee was due to review nominations for the position of Honorary Alderman. As with the blue plaque applications, the information presented was likely to reveal the identity of individuals.

Nomination for the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber Award - Honorary Burgess

A nomination for the Lord Mayor and Admiral of the Humber Award, which confers the title of Honorary Burgess, was on the agenda. The report pack indicated that this item would involve information likely to reveal the identity of an individual.

Nomination for Honorary Award

The committee was also scheduled to consider a nomination for an honorary award. Similar to other items on the agenda, the details of this nomination were expected to involve information that could identify an individual.

Exclusion of the Press and Public

A procedural item was listed to consider the exclusion of the press and public from the meeting. This was in anticipation of discussions on exempt items, which were likely to involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. The agenda noted that the public interest in maintaining the exemption would be weighed against the public interest in disclosing the information.

Procedural Items

The meeting began with standard procedural matters. This included receiving apologies from any councillors unable to attend, reminding members of their duty to declare any personal or disclosable pecuniary interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct.