Decision details

Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor Mrs. C. M. McDonald:-

“It is an absolute disgrace that agencies such as this District Council, County Council and Bromsgrove District Housing Trust can all blame the other for the terrible state some parts of Charford are left in. Therefore, we call upon this Council to facilitate the getting together of all the agencies to resolve the situation and agree upon their obligations to the residents of Charford.”  

The motion was moved by Councillor Mrs. C. M. McDonald and seconded by Councillor S. P. Shannon.

On a requisition under Council Procedure Rule 17.5, the following details of voting were recorded.

For the motion: Councillors Ms. J. A. Marshall, Mrs. C. M. McDonald, P. M. McDonald, E. J. Murray, S. P. Shannon and C. J. K. Wilson (6);

Against the motion: Councillors A. N. Blagg, Mrs. J. M. Boswell, S. R. Colella, R. J. Deeming, G. N. Denaro, Mrs. R. L. Dent, J. T. Duddy, Mrs. J. Dyer M.B.E., D. Hancox, R. Hollingworth, B. Lewis, Dr. G. H. Lord, Mrs. J. D. Luck, D. L. Pardoe, C. R. Scurrell, R. D. Smith, Mrs. C. J. Spencer, C. B. Taylor, E. C. Tibby, C. J. Tidmarsh, M. J. A. Webb and P. J. Whittaker (22);

Abstentions:  Councillors Mrs. A. E. Doyle, D. McGrath, S. R. Peters and L. J. Turner (4).

Accordingly, the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.