Motion - CO2 Emissions
To consider the following motion submitted by Councillor S. P. Shannon which stands deferred from the last meeting of the Council:-
“I call on this Council to reduce the CO2 emissions of the authority as a matter of urgency. This Council must honour its pledge to the 10:10 campaign signed earlier this year to reduce the carbon emissions of the Council by 10% during 2010.”
Minutes:
Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor S. P. Shannon which stood deferred from the previous meeting of the Council:
“I call on this Council to reduce the CO2 emissions of the authority as a matter of urgency. This Council must honour its pledge to the 10:10 campaign signed earlier this year to reduce the carbon emissions of the Council by 10% during 2010.”
The motion was moved by Councillor S. P. Shannon and seconded by Councillor P. M. McDonald.
On a requisition under Council Procedure Rule 17.5 the following details of voting were recorded:
For the motion: Councillors Mrs. C. M. McDonald, P. M. McDonald, E. J. Murray, S. P. Shannon and C. J. K. Wilson (5);
Against the motion: Councillors Mrs. J. M. Boswell, Mrs. M. Bunker, Miss D. H. Campbell, R. J. Deeming, Mrs. R. L. Dent, Mrs. J. Dyer M.B.E., R. Hollingworth, Ms. H. J. Jones, B. Lewis, D. L. Pardoe, C. R. Scurrell, Mrs. M. A. Sherrey JP, R. D. Smith, Mrs. C. J. Spencer, C. B. Taylor, E. C. Tibby, C. J. Tidmarsh, M. J. A. Webb and P. J. Whittaker (19);
Abstentions: Councillors W. R. Newnes, S. R. Peters and L. Turner (3);
Accordingly the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.