Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services

The Council considered a report of the Head of Legal, Equalities and Democratic Services regarding a proposal to amend the Calendar of Council meetings for the Municipal Year 2012/13.

Councillor R. Hollingworth altered the written recommendation through inclusion of a sixth meeting of the Council on 17th April and then proposed the amended recommendation, this being seconded by Councillor Mrs M. A. Sherrey.

During consideration of this item the view was expressed that reducing the number of planned meetings of the Council would lead to the authority’s business being less transparent. Whilst it was noted that Extraordinary meetings of the Council could be arranged when business required this, it was suggested that the existing meetings be retained in the Calendar of Council meetings and be cancelled thereafter should there be no business to conduct.

Upon a requisition under Council Procedure Rule 17.5 from Councillor P. M. McDonald, the following details of voting on the recommendation, as altered, were recorded:

For the recommendations: Councillors Dr. D. W. P. Booth JP, Mrs J. M. Boswell, J. R. Boulter, J. S. Brogan, M. A. Bullivant, R. A. Clarke, S. R. Colella, Dr B. T. Cooper, R. J. Deeming, S. J. Dudley, Miss P. A. Harrison, R. Hollingworth, Mrs H. J. Jones, R. J. Laight, P. Lammas, B. Lewis F.CMI, J. A. Ruck, Mrs M. A. Sherrey JP, Mrs C. J. Spencer, C. B. Taylor, C. J. Tidmarsh, M. J. A. Webb and P. J. Whittaker (24);

Against the recommendations: Councillors Mrs S. J. Baxter, C. J. Bloore, Ms M. T. Buxton, L. C. R. Mallett, Mrs C. M. McDonald, P. M. McDonald, E. J, Murray, Mrs E. M. Shannon, R. J. Shannon, S. P. Shannon, L. J Turner and C. J. K. Wilson (12);

Abstentions: 0

Accordingly the Chairman declared the recommendation, as altered to be carried.

RESOLVED that the amendments, below, to the Calendar of Council meetings for the Municipal Year 2012/13 be approved:

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