Decision details

It was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by the Vice-Chairman and RESOLVED:

1.  THAT, following the recommendation of Standards Committee, the following amendments to Council Procedure Rule 21 be approved:-

New Council Procedure Rule 21.6

“21.6 Recorded votes at Council budget decision meetings

“A recorded vote will be required at a meeting of the Council on motions, amendments or substantive motions relating to the approval of the budget or setting of council tax, whereby there shall be recorded in the minutes the names of the Members who cast a vote for the motion/ amendment or against the motion/amendment or who abstained from voting.  As this is a mandatory standing order under the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) Regulations 2001, it cannot be suspended under Council Procedure 29.1.” 

2.  Amended Council Procedure Rule 21.3

  “21.3 Show of hands

Unless a recorded vote is demanded under Rule 21.4 or required under Rule 21.6, the Chairman will take the vote by show of hands (and a count if requested), or by means of an electronic voting system, or if there is no dissent, by the affirmation of the meeting.”