Member Attendance Dispensation
Council is asked to approve a dispensation which will remain in place until further notice, for Councillor Gina Needs from the requirements of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.
Under the provisions of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, a councillor must have approval by the authority if they are unable to attend a meeting of the authority for a period of six consecutive months. The dispensation must be granted prior to the expiry of that period. This request complies.
Minutes:
Under the provisions of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972, a councillor must have approval by the authority if they are unable to attend a meeting of the authority for a period of six consecutive months. The dispensation must be granted prior to the expiry of that period. This request complies.
The recommendations in this report were put to the meeting under the guillotine arrangements and were AGREED.
The Opposition advised that they would have voted for the recommendation.
The Council approved a dispensation which will remain in place until further notice, for Councillor Gina Needs from the requirements of Section 85(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.