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To consider the following motion submitted by Councillor C. J. K. Wilson which stands deferred from the last meeting of the Council:-

“Rubery has a vibrant high street which attracts many visitors and shoppers contributing to the local economy. The removal of hanging baskets devalues it as an attractive shopping area and gives the impression that it has been downgraded.

Therefore, we call upon the Council to reinstate hanging baskets and treat Rubery as it should, as the gateway to the Lickey’s and the Waseley Hills and not as a forgotten outpost.”  

Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor C. J. K. Wilson which stood deferred from the previous meeting of the Council:

“Rubery has a vibrant high street which attracts many visitors and shoppers contributing to the local economy. The removal of hanging baskets devalues it as an attractive shopping area and gives the impression that it has been downgraded.”

The motion was moved by Councillor C. J. K. Wilson and seconded by Councillor P. M. McDonald.

On a requisition under Council Procedure Rules 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, 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. Turner, M. J. A. Webb and P. J. Whittaker (22);

Accordingly the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.

At this stage, with two Notices of Motion outstanding, the Chairman announced that the one hour time limit for the consideration of such motions had expired. The motions would be included on the agenda for the next meeting of the Council if this was the wish of the Members concerned.