MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL HELD AT THE TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, MAIDSTONE
ON 15 December 2010
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Present: |
Councillor Hotson (The Mayor) and Councillors Ash, Barned, Mrs Blackmore, Bradshaw, Burton, Butler, Chittenden, Daley, English, Field, FitzGerald, Garland, Mrs Gibson, Greer, Ms Griffin, Harwood, Hinder, Mrs Hinder, Horne, Mrs Joy, Lusty, Marchant, B Mortimer, D Mortimer, Naghi, Nelson-Gracie, Paine, Parr, Parvin, Mrs Parvin, Paterson, Pickett, Mrs Ring, Robertson, Mrs Robertson, Ross, Sams, Sellar, Sharp, Sherreard, Mrs Smith, Mrs Stockell, Thick, Verrall, Vizzard, Warner, Mrs Wilson, J A Wilson, J E Wilson and Yates |
81. Apologies for Absence
It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillors Beerling, Brindle, Mrs Gooch and Miss Langley.
82. Disclosures by Members and Officers
There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
83. Disclosures of Lobbying
There were no disclosures of lobbying.
84. Exempt Items
RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
85. Petitions
There were no petitions.
86. Question and Answer Session for Members of the Public
There were no questions from members of the public.
87. Questions from Members of the Council
There were no questions from Members of the Council.
88. Whole Council Elections
It was moved by Councillor Mrs Stockell, seconded by Councillor Garland:-
1. That the Council change to a system of whole Council elections in accordance with the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.
2. That having decided to adopt a system of whole Council elections the following issues be referred to the General Purposes Group to consider and make recommendations to Council:-
· Changing Parish elections to coincide with the whole Council election in May 2011; and
· Requesting a single Member ward review from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
With the agreement of the mover and the seconder, and the remainder of the Council, the voting on paragraph one of the motion was taken separately.
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 19.4, five Members of the Council requested that a named vote be taken on paragraph one of the motion.
For (27) – Councillors Ash, Barned, Mrs Blackmore, Bradshaw, Burton, Butler, Garland, Mrs Gibson, Greer, Hinder, Mrs Hinder, Horne, Hotson (The Mayor), Lusty, Nelson-Gracie, Paine, Mrs Parvin, Parvin, Mrs Ring, Ross, Sams, Sherreard, Mrs Stockell, Thick, Verrall, J A Wilson and Yates.
Against (24) – Councillors Chittenden, Daley, English, Field, FitzGerald, Ms Griffin, Harwood, Mrs Joy, Marchant, B Mortimer, D Mortimer, Naghi, Parr, Paterson, Pickett, Mrs Robertson, Robertson, Sellar, Sharp, Mrs Smith, Vizzard, Warner, Mrs Wilson and J E Wilson.
MOTION LOST
In order to adopt a system of whole Council elections, the legislation requires that the Council do so with a two thirds majority of those voting. Since the first part of the motion did not receive the two thirds majority, then the current election arrangements will be retained and the second part of the motion was discarded.
89. Duration of Meeting
6.30 p.m. to 7.15 p.m.