Petition: Bench – Wigginton Cemetery
(Update from the Portfolio Holder for Culture and Operational Services – to follow)
Minutes:
A petition was submitted to the Council on 15 October 2020 regarding the request for a bench to be placed at Wigginton Cemetery for Keeley Bunker. The petition contained 2,016 signatures.
Councillor D Cook proposed the following, to refer the policy to corporate scrutiny for immediate review and make all officer time required available
to fully understand the impacts of the policy and ensure corporate scrutiny can get this done by the end of January so not to prolong the matter further for Keeley‘s family
Motion without notice under rule 4.13 (n) to suspend a particular Council Procedure rule.
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RESOLVED |
That
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The 15 minute debate/ speeches rule be suspended due to the delicate nature of the petition. |
(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor R Pritchard)
Rule 4.14.6 Amendment to motions
Council accept and action the petition this evening to agree to the bench in addition to sending the policy to Corporate scrutiny for review.
(Moved by Councillor Dr S Peaple and seconded by Councillor R Bilcliff)
After a vote this amendment was not carried
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RESOLVED |
That Council;
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Referred the policy to corporate scrutiny for immediate review and make all officer time required available to fully understand the impacts of the policy and ensure corporate scrutiny can get this done by the end of January so not to prolong the matter further for Keeley‘s family |
(Moved by Councillor D Cook and seconded by Councillor J Chesworth)
Councillor M Cook left the meeting at 18.58 and returned at 19.43 therefore an abstention was noted on all votes for this agenda item.