Agenda item

Suspension of Procedural Rules

Minutes:

6.1

RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Peter Rippon, seconded by Councillor David Baker, that as regards Agenda Item 5 (Revenue Budget and Capital Programme 2017/18), and in accordance with Council Procedure Rules 4 (Suspension and Amendment of Council Procedure Rules) and 11 (Motions which may be moved without notice):-

 

            (a) Council Procedure Rule 17.5 be suspended to remove the 3 minute time limit on the speeches of the movers and seconders of amendments, and a new time limit be set for those speeches of 10 minutes for the movers and 5 minutes for the seconders, with all other speakers continuing to have 3 minutes; and

 

        (b) Council Procedure Rule 17.11(a) be suspended to remove the right of reply for the mover of the motion.