The report was moved by Councillor Christie and seconded by Councillor Garrod.

The Liberal Democrat Amendment to the report recommendations was moved by Councillor McGrath and seconded by Councillor Oliver.

Councillors McLean and Page also spoke on the item.

Councillor McGrath moved a procedural motion under Part 4A, Paragraph 8.10(f) of the Council’s Constitution that the matter be referred back to the Standards and General Purposes Committee for further consideration. The motion was seconded by Councillor Fairclough.

The procedural motion was put to the vote and fell – votes in favour: 23, votes against: 27, abstentions: 1.

The Liberal Democrat Amendment to the report was put to the vote and fell – votes in favour: 23, votes against: 27, abstentions: 1.

The report was then put to the vote and agreed – votes in favour: 27, votes against: 23, abstentions: 1.

RESOLVED:

That Council authorise the following amendments to the Council’s Constitution:

A. Part 4B Para 17 and 18 (urgency procedures) as described in paragraph 2.2 of the report and detailed at Appendix A

B. Rule 2.3h (Community Fora Motions) as described at paragraph 2.6 of the report

C. Part 4A Para 21.5 (Remote Attendance) as described in paragraph 2.12 of the report and detailed at Appendix B

D. (Use of Resources) Part 5E as described at paragraph 2.13 of the report

E. Part 3D – Scheme of Delegation to Officers as described in Paragraph 2.9 to 2.10 of the report

F. To agree the treatment of contract extension for decision making purposes, details of which are set out in 2.11 of the report