Item 7 - Nomination for Freedom of the Borough
Cabinet Member for Education, Leisure and The Arts, Cllr Ken Moss, moved the report and said, "Julie has found fame up and down the country by playing the much-loved Hayley Cropper and has brought discussions about euthanasia back to the fore. Her portrayal is largely responsible for that and the fact that she won two awards for it this year speaks volumes."
Cllr Harry Grayson said, "During my time working at the East Lancashire Hospice she had been involved in fundraising for us and was a great boost to everyone. She helped raise quite a bit of money because of her stardom but was very down to Earth. A lovely woman, she fully deserves this award."
Cllr Munsif Dad met her recently as the current Mayor of Hyndburn and said, "I was at a function not long ago and Julie was there. We got chatting and once she realised I was from Accrington she talked about it for another ten minutes. She came across as being very proud of her hometown and certainly hasn't forgotten her roots."
The award will be given at a special presentation some time in the autumn.
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