Liverpool Freedom of the City
Wednesday 7th March 2018At an extraordinary meeting of Liverpool City Council back in January 2017, The Mayor of Liverpool, Mr. Joe Anderson OBE proposed, and the Deputy Mayor of Liverpool Cllr Ann O’Byrne seconded, that the Liverpool and District Battalion of The Boys’ Brigade be admitted to the Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions in recognition of their contribution to the City of Liverpool and the community. On December 5th, the Liverpool and District Battalion were represented by over 50 Leaders and Young People at Liverpool Town Hall, where, along with Girl Guiding Merseyside and Merseyside Scouts, they were awarded the Freedom of the City of Liverpool. During the ceremony The Boys’ Brigade was congratulated for it’s work across the city since 1886.