Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Monitoring Officer.

Council considered a report of the Monitoring Officer. The report asked Members to consider the recommendation of Council Business Committee to increase the time limit for Ward Members speaking at Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee from three to five minutes.

Councillor Peter Williamson proposed:

“That the time limit for Ward Members speaking at Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee meetings be increased from three to five minutes.”

Councillor Charles seconded the motion.

The motion was debated for some time and was lost when put to the vote.