The Civic Affairs Committee, in debating the motion that was referred to it by Full Council regarding a proposal to introduce recorded votes for all votes taken at meetings at Full Council, except for decisions on appointments or decisions taken by affirmation, RECOMMENDED that the motion be lost.
The Civic Affairs Committee REQUESTED that a report be submitted to its next meeting on the feasibility and options for recording or webcasting future meetings of Full Council.
The Civic Affairs Committee RECOMMENDED to Full Council the introduction of a new paragraph 16.6 headed ‘Recorded vote on budget decisions’ to the Council’s Standing Orders, to read:
“If the Council is considering an item on the Council’s budget or the setting of the Council Tax, the names for and against the motion or amendment, abstaining from voting or not voting will be taken down in writing and entered into the minutes”.