Decision details

Councillor John Marshall moved the motion in his name.  Councillor Paul Edwards moved the amendment in his name.  Debate ensued.

The amendment in the name of Councillor Paul Edwards was put to the vote.

Votes were recorded as follows:

The amendment was declared lost. 

The motion in the name of Councillor John Marshall was put to the vote.  Votes were recorded as follows:

The motion was declared carried.

RESOLVED that:

Council, recognising that the untrammelled conversion of family homes into flats can change the character of an area, and believes the borough should place a ceiling upon the extent to which such conversions can take place on any road.

Council instructs Officers to investigate how this can be achieved and to present their findings to the Housing Committee.