Decision details

Consideration was given to the report of the Chief Legal & Democratic Services Officer, as contained on pages 179 to 208 of the Book of Reports, which set out the draft Council's response to the Government's consultation 'Enabling Remote Attendance and Proxy Voting at Local Authority Meetings'.

A Motion to move the recommendation at paragraph 2 was moved and seconded.

An Amendment, circulated prior to the meeting, was moved and seconded.

A vote was taken on the Amendment, which was LOST.

A vote was taken on the Motion, which was CARRIED.

RESOLVED:  That the response to the consultation document, attached at Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.