Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor P. M. McDonald:
“Bromsgrove District Council has a main objective of Wellbeing, yet this objective can never be achieved while those young and old cannot access drinking water in any of its main recreation grounds. Therefore, we call upon this Council to install drinking water fountains in all its recreation grounds.”
The motion was moved by Councillor P. M. McDonald and seconded by Councillor C. J. K. Wilson.
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, S. P. Shannon and C. J. K. Wilson (5);
Against the motion: Councillors A. N. Blagg, Dr. D. W. P. Booth JP, 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, Ms. H. J. Jones, B. Lewis, D. McGrath, D. L. Pardoe, S. R. Peters, Mrs. M. A. Sherrey JP, R. D. Smith, 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.