Council RESOLVED:
(a) Not to pursue a move to four-yearly elections further at this time.
(b) That an article explaining proposed changes to executive arrangements, based on paragraph 13 of the report, be included in the Winter 2008 issue of the Council’s residents’ magazine, and that the proposals be also publicised on the Council’s website and available to view at the Council Offices.
(c) That revised proposals in (2) above be submitted to the Annual Meeting of Council on 21 May 2009 for adoption, such changes to have effect from this date.
Council RESOLVED that, a decision on the future of its electoral arrangements be further DEFERRED in light of legislative changes proposed within the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill, and that the matter be brought before Council for further consideration in due course.
Council unanimously DEFERRED to October 2007 a decision on whether or not to make an application to the Secretary of State to change the Council’s electoral arrangements to “all-out” elections every four years.
Council RESOLVED that
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The District Council is minded to apply to the Secretary of State, that he make an Order pursuant to Section 7(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 or Section 86 of the Local Government Act 2000 to secure that the scheme for elections of Councillors for the District of South Cambridgeshire be in accordance with Section 85 (2) of the said Act and that accordingly: (a) the term of office for Councillors be four years (b) that elections are held every fourth year (c) all the Councillors are elected in each (election) year (d) the Councillors retire together.
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That parish council elections be coordinated to coincide with the four-yearly District Elections.
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A formal process of consultation be initiated in accordance with the Sedley Rules.
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A request for names to be recorded was supported. Votes were cast as follows:
For the Motion
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Dr DR Bard |
RE Barrett |
RF Bryant |
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BR Burlling |
Mrs J Dixon |
R Hall |
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Mrs JM Healey |
JA Hockney |
RMA Manning |
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DC McCraith |
CR Nightingale |
EJ Pateman |
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Mrs DP Roberts |
J Shepperson |
Mrs DSK Spink |
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RT Summerfield |
TJ Wotherspoon |
NIC Wright |
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Against the Motion
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SJ Agnew |
JD Batchelor |
NN Cathcart |
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JP Chatfield |
Mrs A Elsby |
Mrs EM Heazell |
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SGM Kindersley |
RB Martlew |
MJ Mason |
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Mrs CAED Murfitt |
Dr JPR Orme |
Mrs GJ Smith |
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Mrs HM Smith |
JH Stewart |
Dr SEK van de Ven |
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Dr JR Williamson |
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16 |
Not Voted
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EW Bullman |
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