Issue - meetings

The GIS/LLPG Technician was invited to address the committee regarding the change in electoral boundaries that would be possible following a decision of the Council to change to a four yearly election timetable.

Councillor Prendergast addressed the committee as a Visiting Member.

During discussion the following points were made:

·  The issue of four yearly whole council elections was considered as part of a report in 2008-09 under the Cabinet governance system. The matter was not progressed at that time and should be closed.

·  A review of four yearly whole council elections was welcomed if this would simplify the system and encourage more people to vote.

It was moved and seconded:

That the progress of the Committee’s review of four yearly elections be noted.

For – 4  Against – 5  Abstain – 0

The motion was lost.

It was then moved, seconded and:

RESOLVED: That no further action be taken with regard to the review of four yearly elections.

For – 5  Against – 4  Abstain – 0