Agenda item

Councillor John Marshall introduced the report and moved reception and adoption. Councillor Alison Moore moved her amendments. Debate ensued.

Upon the amendments in the name of Councillor Alison Moore being put to the vote, at least ten members called for a formal division on the voting. Upon the vote being taken the results of the Division were declared as follows:

For: 30

Against: 31

Absent: 2

TOTAL: 63

The amendments were declared lost.

Upon being put to the vote the recommendations in the report were declared carried. Votes were declared as follows:

For: 31

Against: 30

Absent: 2

TOTAL: 63

RESOLVED that:

1.    Council approve the recommendations contained in the report from the Constitution Ethics & Probity Committee at Annexe A, and the track change versions attached at Appendix A to Appendix G.

2.    Council authorise the Interim Legal and Governance Adviser to implement these revisions and publish a revised Constitution.

The Leader of the Labour Group, Councillor Alison Moore, advised Council that the Labour Group would be withdrawing from the Group Leaders Panel.