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Declarations of Interest Members of the Council should declare any discloseable pecuniary interest or any other significant interests in any item/s on this agenda. Additional documents: Minutes: There were no declarations of interest at the meeting. |
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Proposal to change the name of the district This report sets out a proposal to change the name of the district from “Shepway to “Folkestone and Hythe”. Supporting documents: Minutes: Report A/17/17 set out a proposal to change the name of the district from “Shepway to “Folkestone and Hythe”.
Proposed by Councillor Monk, Seconded by Councillor Mrs Hollingsbee; and
1. To receive and note report A/17/17 2. Pursuant to Section 74 Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) to change the name of the district from “Shepway ” to “Folkestone and Hythe” from 1 April 2018.
Proposed by Councillor Mrs Lawes, Seconded by Councillor McKenna;
That the item be considered “in Committee” in accordance with Council procedure rule 15.14, and that for the duration of this meeting the following rules be suspended:
Procedure rule 15.14.1 (the right of a councillor seconding a motion to reserve their speech until later in the debate); · Rule 15.4 (limit on length of speeches); · Rule 15.5 (curtailment of councillors’ right to speak more than once); · Rule 22.1 (requirement to stand while speaking).
(Voting figures: 5 in favour, 20 against, 0 abstentions).
Upon being put this motion was LOST
Amendment to recommendation 2
Proposed by Councillor Wilkins, Seconded by Councillor Miss Govett;
t 2. Pursuant to Section 74 Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) to change the name of the district from “Shepway” to “Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh”.
(Voting figures: 6 in favour, 16 against, 3 abstentions).
Upon being put this motion was LOST
Amendment to recommendation 2
Proposed by Councillor Meyers, Seconded by Councillor Mrs Lawes;
2. To defer consideration of the report to allow consultation with parish and town councils.
(At this point in the meeting, Councillor Peall entered the meeting).
(Voting figures: 5 in favour, 20 against, 1 abstentions).
Upon being put this motion was LOST. The amendment was therefore defeated.
The substantive motion was then put, and
RESOLVED:
3. To receive and note report A/17/17 4. Pursuant to Section 74 Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) to change the name of the district from “Shepway” to “Folkestone and Hythe” from 1 April 2018.
Upon five members demanding a recorded vote names were taken voting for, against or abstaining as follows:
FOR: Councillors Mrs Berry, Miss Carey, Collier, Dearden, Gane, Godfrey, Mrs Holben, Mrs Hollingsbee, Mrs Jeffrey, Lyons, Martin, Monk, Owen, Pascoe, Peall, Tillson, Mrs Wallace and Mrs Wheeler (18).
AGAINST: Councillors Miss Govett, Mrs Lawes and McKenna (3).
ABSTENTIONS: Councillors Laws, Love, Meyers, Mrs Sacre and Wilkins (5).
(Voting figures: 18 in favour, 3 against, 5 abstentions).
Note Section 74 (1) Local Government Act 1972 requires a resolution to change the name of a district to be passed by not less than two-thirds of the members voting thereon the motion was therefore CARRIED
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