There were no declarations of interest.

(A general dispensation was issued for Item 3- Council’s Electoral Cycle)

The item was introduced by Councillor Allen (Chair of Audit and Governance Committee) and seconded by Councillor Finn (Vice-Chair of Audit and Governance Committee).

After contributions from Councillors Lugger, Goslin, Cresswell, Noble, Wood, Poyser, P. Nicholson, Gilmour, Krizanac, Evans OBE and Stevens the motion was not carried.

For (16)

Councillors Allen, Mrs Beer, Mrs Bridgeman, Cresswell, Darcy, Finn, Gilmour, Lugger, McLay, P. Nicholson, S. Nicholson, Poyser, R. Smith, Tofan, Ms Watkin and Wood.

Against (32)

Councillors Allison, Aspinall, Blight, Briars-Delve, Cuddihee, Dann, Dingle, Evans OBE, Freeman, Goslin, Haydon, Hendy, Holloway, Krizanac, Laing, Lawson, McCarty, McNamara, Moore, Morton, Ney, Noble, Penrose, Raynsford, Simpson, M. Smith, Sproston, Steel, Stephens, Stevens, Taylor and Murphy.

Abstain (6)

Councillors Bannerman, Coker, Lowry, Reilly, Ricketts and Tuohy.

Absent/ Did Not Vote (0)