The Council considered the Report of the Chief Executive (CX/17/26), together with the recommendations of the Cabinet held on 8 November 2017 (Minute 77) relating to the proposals for a Heart of the South West Joint Committee.
The Leader of the Council MOVED and Councillor ClatworthySECONDED that the recommendations of the report and also the minutes of the Cabinet (Minute 77) relating to the Heart of the South West Joint Committee be approved.
Councillor Shaw then MOVED and Councillor Biederman SECONDED;
“that the recommendations as outlined in the Report of the Chief Executive (CX/17/26) be not approved at this time, pending further consideration of:
a) the geographical framework for devolved arrangements;
b) the economic strategy for devolution; and
c) how devolved arrangements can secure democratic legitimacy,
to allow time for them to be fully considered.”
The Amendment in the name of Councillor Shaw was then put to the vote and declared LOST.
(In accordance with Standing Order 32(4) Councillors Biederman, Brazil, Connett, Dewhirst, Greenslade, Hodgson, G Hook, J Hook, Shaw, Way and Wright asked that their vote for Councillor Shaw’s amendment be recorded).
The Motion in the name of Councillor Hart was put to the vote and declared CARRIED.
(In accordance with Standing Order 32(4) Councillors Biederman, Brazil, Connett, Dewhirst, Greenslade, Hodgson, G Hook, J Hook, Shaw, Way and Wright asked that their vote against Councillor Hart’s amendment be recorded).