In special circumstances an item of business may be added to an agenda within seven working days of the meeting.
Minutes:
There were no late items of business.
At this juncture the Mayor announced
· That he wished to bring to everyone’s attention the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government’s requirement that the votes on key budget decisions by local authorities should be recorded. This requirement would apply to the final substantive vote on items 2.1 and 3.1.
· That following consultation with the group whips it had been agreed that there would be a single debate on item 2.1: Policy and resources strategy 2014/15 to 2016/17 revenue budget. At the close of the debate a separate vote would be taken on each amendment and a recorded vote would be taken on the substantive recommendations. A recorded vote would also be taken on item 3.1: Setting the council tax 2014/15.
· That a revised Amendment D had been circulated around the chamber.
David Noakes, seconded by Councillor Poddy Clark, moved that in accordance with Council Assembly Procedure Rule 1.13(d) (Refer an item to appropriate body or individual), Amendment E be referred to the Pensions Advisory Panel.
The procedure motion was put to the vote and declared to be carried.
The meeting agreed to suspend the following council assembly procedure rules in order to consider the above:
· CAPR 1.14 (4) Order of debate – single debate.
· CAPR 1.16 Recorded vote by roll call
· CAPR 1.14 (15) Alteration of an amendment.