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The proposed title, which would see the trio join freemen, the likes of Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan, will be discussed at a council meeting on Monday, requiring a unanimous vote from councillors to be carried.
But it's the timing, not the title, that is up for discussion. The Mayor wishes to make the presentation at his mayoral ball, a charity event, which other councillors may wish to retain as a non-political event.
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