A council spokesperson said: “There is no specific limit or expiry on an initial resolution to award Freedom of the City.

Source: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/sandy-ryan-update-released-plan-8695499

Dave Cormack, Aberdeen FC chairman, said: “Being awarded the Freedom of the City is a tremendous honour for the club and befitting of our greatest-ever team.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23310412.aberdeen-celebrate-40th-anniversary-cup-winners-cup-success/?ref=rss

Granted initially to HMCS in 1983 and exercised again in 1998 to coincide with the 75 anniversary of the Naval Reserve, the tradition of granting Freedom of the City to a military unit goes back more than three centuries.

Source: https://www.lookoutnewspaper.com/hmcs-malahat-exercises-freedom-of-the-city/

“(If this goes ahead) Sandy will be the first woman to receive Freedom of the City (of Derby) ever.

Source: https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/boxing-superstar-sandy-ryan-brink-8470858

Kellie Harrington, Ailbhe Smyth and Professor Mary Aiken were the last people to be awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin back in 2022.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/06/06/duncan-stewart-to-be-nominated-for-honorary-freedom-of-dublin-city/

The conferring of Freedom of the City and County was unanimously adopted by councillors at the December meeting of the local authority.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/12/15/singer-songwriter-gilbert-osullivan-to-be-awarded-the-freedom-of-waterford-city-and-county/

Thousands of people gathered at Gweru Civic Centre to witness the official conferment of the Freedom of the City to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/04/02/freedom-of-city-status-for-emmerson-mnangagwa/