Decision details

Councillor Oliver Donanchie moved and Councillor Emma Faramarzi seconded:

“This Council requires the Leader of the Council to report to all members of the Council within 90 days confirmation that any action agreed by a motion to council has been complied with and providing evidence of this compliance.

Where compliance has not taken place the leader of the council will be required to produce a report for the next council meeting outlining the reasons for non-compliance so members can debate the progress of the motion and resolve if any new action is required.”

Councillor Oliver Donachie moved and Councillor Emma Faramarzi seconded that the Motion be amended to read:

“This Council requires the Leader of the Council to report to all members of the Council within 90 days confirmation that any action agreed by a motion to council has been complied with and providing evidence of this compliance.

Where compliance has not taken place the leader of the council will be required to produce a report for the next council meeting outlining the reasons for non-compliance so members can debate the progress of the motion and resolve if any new action is required.

This Council recommends that the Corporate Governance Working Group additionally review issues arising out of the recording of actions following from Council motions.” 

The amendment was put to the vote and declared lost.

Councillor Matthew Courtliff moved and Councillor Jenny Jefferies Seconded that the Motion be amended to read:

“This Council requires the Leader of the Council to report to all members of the Council within 90 days confirmation that any action agreed by a motion to council has been complied with and providing evidence of this compliance.

Where compliance has not taken place the leader of the council will be required to produce a report for the next council meeting outlining the reasons for non-compliance so members can debate the progress of the motion and resolve if any new action is required.

This Council recommends that the Corporate Governance Working Group review issues arising out of the recording of actions following from Council motions.” 

The amendment was put to the vote and declared carried.

The Substantive Motion was put to the vote and declared carried.