Motion - PACT Meetings
To consider the following motion submitted by Councillor Mrs. C. M. McDonald:-
“PACT Meetings are now the only juncture left in the district where residents can come and meet together to air and share their concerns.
It also gives Chief Officers the opportunity to hear and learn firsthand the concerns of local residents who they are responsible too. Not to attend PACT Meetings is to treat local residents and their concerns with contempt. Therefore, we call upon this Council to ensure that a member of the Chief Officers Team is present at every PACT Meeting.”
Minutes:
Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor Mrs. C. M. McDonald.
“PACT Meetings are now the only juncture left in the district where residents can come and meet together to air and share their concerns.
It also gives Chief Officers the opportunity to hear and learn firsthand the concerns of local residents who they are responsible too. Not to attend PACT Meetings is to treat local residents and their concerns with contempt. Therefore, we call upon this Council to ensure that a member of the Chief Officers Team is present at every PACT Meeting.”
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 on the motion were recorded.
For the motion: Councillors Mrs. C. M. McDonald, P. M. McDonald, E. J. Murray and S. P. Shannon (4);
Against the motion: Councillors A. N. Blagg, Dr. D. W. P. Booth JP, Mrs. J. M. Boswell, Miss D. H. Campbell, G. N. Denaro, Mrs. R. L. Dent, Mrs. J. Dyer M.B.E., D. Hancox, Ms. H. J. Jones, B. Lewis, W. R. Newnes, D. L. Pardoe, S. R. Peters, C. R. Scurrell, Mrs. M. A. Sherrey JP, R. D. Smith, Mrs. C. J. Spencer, C. B. Taylor, E. C. Tibby, C. J. Tidmarsh, L. J. Turner, M. J. A. Webb and P. J. Whittaker (23).
Accordingly, the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.