Honorary Freemen of the Borough

The Freedom of the Borough is the highest award that Cheshire West and Chester Council can bestow.

It is a power that is very rarely used and is normally only awarded to local people who have demonstrated a strong and continuing connection with and commitment to the Borough or have made a major contribution to national life and in doing so have enhanced the reputation of the Borough. Those awarded the title will have made a substantial contribution to the Borough in any area of activity, which could include:

Artistic and Cultural endeavours
Business, Economic growth and prosperity
Charitable work
Improvement to the built and natural environment
Political Activities
Religious and spiritual life
Sports activities

The award of the Honorary Freedom of the Borough does not convey with it any legal rights or responsibilities, other than a ceremonial role at civic functions. The award dates back to the middle ages when Freemen had commercial privileges and a route into a position of power in a town or city.

Since 2009 the Council has awarded the title of Honorary Freeman to the below residents:

Recipient	Year title awarded
Bartlett, Keith	2024
Brightmore, Harry	2024
Butler, Paul	2024
Jump, Dorothy	2024
Truesdale, Amy	2024
Wildbridge, Loyd	2024
Cioma, Antoni	2022
Colville, Jane	2022
Dandy, Adam	2022
Diggle, Mary	2022
Jones, Tony	2022
Owen, Barbara	2022
Teasdale, Carl	2022
Cliffe, Gary	2020
Clough, Gill	2020
Craven, Cyril	2020
Craven, Jean	2020
Daniels, Patricia	2020
Dennis, Martin	2020
Kenyon, John	2020
Sonlanki- Koli, Dilip	2020
Jackson, AJ	2019
Malam, John	2019
Roberts, David	2019
Wheeler, Tim	2019
Benn, Mrs Kathleen MBE	2015
Currie, Laurie	2015
Miller, Andrew	2015
Morgan, Len	2015
Parkin, Roger	2015
Pickering, Eddie	2015
Russell, Christine	2015
McGregor, Gordon Prof	2012