The
Democratic and Electoral Services Manager introduced a report on
moving to Whole Council Elections.
The
Committee was informed that following a Motion to full Council in
February 2019 on Whole Council Elections, the Council adopted the
Motion and requested that a report be provided to this Committee
for consideration.
During
the debate the Committee made the following comments:-
·
Four yearly elections were popular with
residents
·
There were significant savings to be made for the
Council if it changed to four yearly elections
·
If four yearly elections were implemented then the
Council could lose many experienced Councillors
·
The current system of one third elections created
voter apathy and a low turnout
·
Should a consultation be pursued then it should be
carried out at the right time, not just after the General
Election
·
In the event of no overall control of the Council
then it would be difficult to implement decisions that require a
two thirds majority
RESOLVED:
That the
Committee agree not to proceed to the consultation stage for Whole
Council Elections and to retain the current election cycle of one
third elections.