Agenda item

Report: See pages 1-10 of the main agenda

In accordance with council assembly procedure rule 2.10(2) the Mayor formally moved the recommendations contained within the report.

There were three questions to the report.  The leader answered two supplemental questions.  The questions and answers will appear as Appendix 1 to the minutes.

Councillor Fiona Colley, seconded by Councillor Paul Bates, moved Amendment A.

Following debate (Councillors John Friary and Kim Humphreys), Councillor Linda Manchester, seconded by Councillor David Hubber moved that the question be put.  The procedural motion was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

Amendment A was put to the vote and declared to be lost.

Councillor Nick Stanton, seconded by Councillor Kim Humphreys, moved Amendment B.

Following debate (Councillor Peter John), Amendment B was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

During the debate on the substantive motion (Councillors Richard Thomas, Barrie Hargrove, Richard Livingstone, David Hubber, Dominic Thorncroft, James Barber and David Noakes), Councillor Nick Stanton made a point of personal explanation.

Councillor Nick Stanton exercised his right of reply after which the substantive motion was put to the vote and declared to be carried.

RESOLVED:

1.  That the proposals for changes to the governance arrangements attached to the report at Appendix A be noted.

2.  That the proposals to change executive arrangements be adopted.

3.  That the changes to the constitution set out in Appendices B and C of the report are to take effect on the third day after the local government elections 2010.

4.  That the following change be made to Appendix B (see page 6 of agenda) in Article 6.4 – Other executive members - after “The leader also has the discretion to change the membership of executive committees during the course of the year.”

Insert:

“Before the leader removes a member of the executive he/she will consult with the deputy leader.”