Agenda and minutes

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Centre

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Items
No. Item

27.

Apologies

To receive any apologies.

Minutes:

It was noted that apologies for absence had been received from Councillor Mrs Blatchford.

28.

Extraordinary Business

Motion to be moved by Councillor Smith:

 

“In view of the real reason for the resignation of Councillor Morrell as Cabinet Member for Efficiency and Innovation, being that he did not agree with the new Labour Administration’s proposals to deal with the Council’s budget problems and not that he was ill as publicly stated and repeated by the Leader of the Council, that the Leader has brought the Council into disrepute and accordingly the Council has no confidence in him, and resolves to remove him from the office as Leader”.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Smith moved and Councillor Moulton seconded:-

 

“In view of the real reason for the resignation of Councillor Morrell as Cabinet Member for Efficiency and Innovation, being that he did not agree with the new Labour Administration’s proposals to deal with the Council’s budget problems and not that he was ill as publicly stated and repeated by the Leader of the Council, that the Leader has brought the Council into disrepute and accordingly the Council has no confidence in him, and resolves to remove him from the office as Leader”.

 

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED LOST

 

RESOLVED that the motion be not approved.