In special circumstances an item of business may be added to an agenda within seven working days of the meeting.
Minutes:
With the meetings agreement the Mayor announced that she intended to receive one late item of business:
· Late Motion on the Fire at Walworth Town Hall.
The Mayor informed the meeting that the petition on the bail hostel had been withdrawn, therefore Motion 5.2.2 and its subsequent amendment had been withdrawn; and that the deputation from Originally Peckham Voluntary Sector Forum (PVSF) “Our Voices, Our Children, Our Future”, had been referred to the cabinet.
The Mayor stated that following consultation with the group whips it had been agreed that the order of business be varied to allow the late motion to be considered as the first item of business. The whips had also agreed that there should be a single debate on the motions on the theme, the two motions and relevant amendments would be moved and seconded, followed by a single debate. At the close of the debate a separate vote would be taken on each amendment and motion.
The meeting agreed to suspend the following council assembly procedure rules:
· 1.6 Variation in order of business
· 1.14 (4) Order of debate – single debate
· 2.10 (3) Deadline for receipt of motions.