Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor P. M. McDonald:-
“The ‘Together Bromsgrove’ magazine is seen by many as nothing more than a propaganda machine used to promote the controlling group’s politics and thus does not give a true picture of Bromsgrove District Council.
Therefore, we call upon the Council to cease publication and look at more cost effective and balanced ways of communicating with the public.”
The motion was moved by Councillor P. M. McDonald and seconded by Councillor E. J. Murray.
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, E. J. Murray, S. P. Shannon and C. J. K. Wilson (6);
Against the motion: Councillors A. N. Blagg, Mrs. J. M. Boswell, S. R. Colella, R. J. Deeming, G. N. Denaro, Mrs. R. L. Dent, Mrs. A. E. Doyle, J. T. Duddy, Mrs. J. Dyer M.B.E., D. Hancox, R. Hollingworth, B. Lewis, Dr. G. H. Lord, Mrs. J. D. Luck, D. McGrath, D. L. Pardoe, C. R. Scurrell, 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 (25);
Abstentions: Councillor S. R. Peters (1).
Accordingly, the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.
At this stage, with three Notices of Motion outstanding, the Chairman announced that the one hour time limit for the consideration of such motions had expired. Under the Constitution, the consent of the Council was required for this time limit to be extended. Having been put to the vote as to whether to continue, the Chairman declared the motion to be LOST.