Review of Council Procedure Rules

January 21, 2025 Cornwall Council (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.

Full council record
Content

It was moved by Councillor
Jordan, seconded by Councillor Wells and
 
RESOLVED
that

1. Council Procedure Rules 3.1(iii) (Calling of Extraordinary
Meetings), 3.2 (Motion to Remove the Cabinet Leader), and 12
(Motions on Notice) be amended as set out in paragraph 2.3 of the
report, to codify the agile working practice for the submission of
requisitions and motions for, or leading to, Extraordinary
meetings;
2. Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2
(Allocation of Substitutes) be referred back to the Constitution
and Governance Committee for further consideration; and
3. Council Procedure Rule 10
(Questions from the Public) be amended as set out in paragraph 2.5
of the report, to disallow questions from the public at
Extraordinary Council meetings convened to determine the motion to
remove the Leader, but not to amend the Rule in relation to public
questions on reports that are to follow.
 

Related Meeting

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am on January 21, 2025

Supporting Documents

Review of Council Procedure Rules - Report.pdf
Review of Council Procedure Rules - Appendix 1.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Jan 2025